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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.77, 17,555.16 and 7,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.77, 17,555.16 and 7,344.42 is: 10,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.77 : 17,555.16 = 7,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.77/17,555.16 = 7,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.77x = 17,555.16 × 7,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.77x = 128,932,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,932,468.21/12,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.79

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