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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.90, 17,080.56 and 9,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.90, 17,080.56 and 9,019.92 is: 12,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.90 : 17,080.56 = 9,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.90/17,080.56 = 9,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.90x = 17,080.56 × 9,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.90x = 154,065,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,065,284.76/12,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.76

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