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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.06, 17,536.62 and 8,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.06, 17,536.62 and 8,929.14 is: 12,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.06 : 17,536.62 = 8,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.06/17,536.62 = 8,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.06x = 17,536.62 × 8,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.06x = 156,586,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,586,935.11/12,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.77

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