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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.41, 17,388.32 and 8,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.41, 17,388.32 and 8,824.83 is: 12,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.41 : 17,388.32 = 8,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.41/17,388.32 = 8,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.41x = 17,388.32 × 8,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.41x = 153,448,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,448,923.86/12,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.54

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