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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.12, 17,239.14 and 8,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.12, 17,239.14 and 8,514.07 is: 11,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.12 : 17,239.14 = 8,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.12/17,239.14 = 8,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.12x = 17,239.14 × 8,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.12x = 146,775,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,775,244.70/12,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.13

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