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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.60, 17,227.14 and 8,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.60, 17,227.14 and 8,240.42 is: 11,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.60 : 17,227.14 = 8,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.60/17,227.14 = 8,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.60x = 17,227.14 × 8,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.60x = 141,958,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,958,869.00/12,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.08

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