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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.74, 17,137.69 and 8,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.74, 17,137.69 and 8,395.06 is: 11,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.74 : 17,137.69 = 8,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.74/17,137.69 = 8,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.74x = 17,137.69 × 8,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.74x = 143,871,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,871,935.81/12,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.20

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