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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.68, 17,439.66 and 8,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.68, 17,439.66 and 8,867.64 is: 12,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.68 : 17,439.66 = 8,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.68/17,439.66 = 8,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.68x = 17,439.66 × 8,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.68x = 154,648,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,648,626.60/12,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.01

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