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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.40, 17,730.34 and 12,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.40, 17,730.34 and 12,590.72 is: 17,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.40 : 17,730.34 = 12,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.40/17,730.34 = 12,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.40x = 17,730.34 × 12,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.40x = 223,237,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,237,746.44/12,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.25

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