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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.40, 17,407.62 and 8,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.40, 17,407.62 and 8,838.88 is: 12,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.40 : 17,407.62 = 8,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.40/17,407.62 = 8,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.40x = 17,407.62 × 8,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.40x = 153,863,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,863,864.27/12,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.92

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