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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.87, 16,924.14 and 8,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.87, 16,924.14 and 8,890.29 is: 12,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.87 : 16,924.14 = 8,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.87/16,924.14 = 8,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.87x = 16,924.14 × 8,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.87x = 150,460,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,460,512.60/12,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.61

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