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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.68, 17,557.64 and 7,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.68, 17,557.64 and 7,415.56 is: 10,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.68 : 17,557.64 = 7,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.68/17,557.64 = 7,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.68x = 17,557.64 × 7,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.68x = 130,199,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,199,732.88/12,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.67

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