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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.06, 17,210.09 and 8,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.06, 17,210.09 and 8,227.23 is: 11,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.06 : 17,210.09 = 8,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.06/17,210.09 = 8,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.06x = 17,210.09 × 8,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.06x = 141,591,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,591,327.61/12,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.86

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