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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.76, 17,187.68 and 8,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.76, 17,187.68 and 8,938.88 is: 12,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.76 : 17,187.68 = 8,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.76/17,187.68 = 8,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.76x = 17,187.68 × 8,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.76x = 153,638,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,638,609.00/12,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.05

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