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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.19, 17,516.92 and 8,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.19, 17,516.92 and 8,218.32 is: 11,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.19 : 17,516.92 = 8,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.19/17,516.92 = 8,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.19x = 17,516.92 × 8,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.19x = 143,959,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,959,653.97/12,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.70

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