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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.22, 17,129.13 and 8,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.22, 17,129.13 and 8,218.82 is: 11,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.22 : 17,129.13 = 8,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.22/17,129.13 = 8,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.22x = 17,129.13 × 8,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.22x = 140,781,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,781,236.23/12,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.89

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