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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.06, 17,692.83 and 7,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.06, 17,692.83 and 7,155.70 is: 9,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.06 : 17,692.83 = 7,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.06/17,692.83 = 7,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.06x = 17,692.83 × 7,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.06x = 126,604,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,604,663.80/12,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.74

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