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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.59, 16,957.71 and 8,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.59, 16,957.71 and 8,705.13 is: 12,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.59 : 16,957.71 = 8,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.59/16,957.71 = 8,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.59x = 16,957.71 × 8,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.59x = 147,619,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,619,070.05/12,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.57

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