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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.08, 17,523.96 and 8,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.08, 17,523.96 and 8,452.20 is: 11,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.08 : 17,523.96 = 8,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.08/17,523.96 = 8,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.08x = 17,523.96 × 8,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.08x = 148,116,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,014.71/12,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.12

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