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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.76, 17,514.28 and 8,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.76, 17,514.28 and 8,916.19 is: 12,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.76 : 17,514.28 = 8,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.76/17,514.28 = 8,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.76x = 17,514.28 × 8,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.76x = 156,160,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,160,648.19/12,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.51

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