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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.60, 17,522.22 and 8,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.60, 17,522.22 and 8,934.76 is: 12,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.60 : 17,522.22 = 8,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.60/17,522.22 = 8,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.60x = 17,522.22 × 8,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.60x = 156,556,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,556,830.37/12,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.82

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