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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.47, 17,426.52 and 8,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.47, 17,426.52 and 8,154.41 is: 11,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.47 : 17,426.52 = 8,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.47/17,426.52 = 8,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.47x = 17,426.52 × 8,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.47x = 142,102,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,102,901.82/12,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.81

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