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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.70, 17,484.42 and 8,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.70, 17,484.42 and 8,700.94 is: 12,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.70 : 17,484.42 = 8,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.70/17,484.42 = 8,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.70x = 17,484.42 × 8,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.70x = 152,130,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,130,889.35/12,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.30

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