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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.50, 17,133.39 and 8,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.50, 17,133.39 and 8,223.75 is: 11,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.50 : 17,133.39 = 8,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.50/17,133.39 = 8,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.50x = 17,133.39 × 8,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.50x = 140,900,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,716.01/12,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.78

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