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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.17, 18,593.13 and 8,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.17, 18,593.13 and 8,234.04 is: 12,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.17 : 18,593.13 = 8,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.17/18,593.13 = 8,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.17x = 18,593.13 × 8,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.17x = 153,096,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,096,576.15/12,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.30

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