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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.16, 17,520.15 and 12,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.16, 17,520.15 and 12,545.88 is: 17,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.16 : 17,520.15 = 12,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.16/17,520.15 = 12,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.16x = 17,520.15 × 12,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.16x = 219,805,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,805,699.48/12,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.32

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