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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.12, 17,423.50 and 8,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.12, 17,423.50 and 8,850.34 is: 12,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.12 : 17,423.50 = 8,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.12/17,423.50 = 8,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.12x = 17,423.50 × 8,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.12x = 154,203,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,203,898.99/12,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.52

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