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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.01, 17,201.50 and 8,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.01, 17,201.50 and 8,939.07 is: 12,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.01 : 17,201.50 = 8,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.01/17,201.50 = 8,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.01x = 17,201.50 × 8,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.01x = 153,765,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,765,390.26/12,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.96

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