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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.87, 17,524.78 and 8,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.87, 17,524.78 and 8,218.52 is: 11,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.87 : 17,524.78 = 8,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.87/17,524.78 = 8,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.87x = 17,524.78 × 8,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.87x = 144,027,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027,646.76/12,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.09

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