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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.90, 17,084.70 and 8,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.90, 17,084.70 and 8,851.54 is: 12,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.90 : 17,084.70 = 8,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.90/17,084.70 = 8,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.90x = 17,084.70 × 8,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.90x = 151,225,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,225,905.44/12,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.44

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