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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.05, 17,223.98 and 8,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.05, 17,223.98 and 8,230.87 is: 11,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.05 : 17,223.98 = 8,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.05/17,223.98 = 8,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.05x = 17,223.98 × 8,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.05x = 141,768,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,768,340.26/12,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.51

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