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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.85, 17,404.94 and 8,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.85, 17,404.94 and 8,136.90 is: 11,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.85 : 17,404.94 = 8,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.85/17,404.94 = 8,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.85x = 17,404.94 × 8,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.85x = 141,622,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622,276.63/12,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.63

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