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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.77, 17,622.57 and 10,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.77, 17,622.57 and 10,640.22 is: 14,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.77 : 17,622.57 = 10,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.77/17,622.57 = 10,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.77x = 17,622.57 × 10,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.77x = 187,508,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,508,021.77/12,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.55

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