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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.10, 18,904.05 and 8,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.10, 18,904.05 and 8,232.30 is: 12,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.10 : 18,904.05 = 8,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.10/18,904.05 = 8,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.10x = 18,904.05 × 8,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.10x = 155,623,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,623,810.82/12,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.36

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