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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.28, 17,414.92 and 8,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.28, 17,414.92 and 8,645.52 is: 11,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.28 : 17,414.92 = 8,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.28/17,414.92 = 8,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.28x = 17,414.92 × 8,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.28x = 150,561,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,561,039.16/12,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.70

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