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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.08, 17,204.34 and 8,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.08, 17,204.34 and 8,941.14 is: 12,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.08 : 17,204.34 = 8,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.08/17,204.34 = 8,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.08x = 17,204.34 × 8,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.08x = 153,826,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,826,412.55/12,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.81

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