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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.15, 17,319.89 and 8,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.15, 17,319.89 and 8,073.67 is: 11,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.15 : 17,319.89 = 8,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.15/17,319.89 = 8,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.15x = 17,319.89 × 8,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.15x = 139,835,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,835,040.24/12,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.21

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