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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.08, 17,131.04 and 8,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.08, 17,131.04 and 8,434.28 is: 11,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.08 : 17,131.04 = 8,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.08/17,131.04 = 8,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.08x = 17,131.04 × 8,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.08x = 144,487,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,860.22/12,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.41

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