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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.40, 17,672.36 and 12,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.40, 17,672.36 and 12,387.20 is: 17,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.40 : 17,672.36 = 12,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.40/17,672.36 = 12,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.40x = 17,672.36 × 12,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.40x = 218,911,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,911,057.79/12,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.22

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