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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.96, 17,282.70 and 8,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.96, 17,282.70 and 8,993.88 is: 12,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.96 : 17,282.70 = 8,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.96/17,282.70 = 8,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.96x = 17,282.70 × 8,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.96x = 155,438,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,438,529.88/12,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.37

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