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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.20, 17,551.80 and 8,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.20, 17,551.80 and 8,467.79 is: 11,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.20 : 17,551.80 = 8,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.20/17,551.80 = 8,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.20x = 17,551.80 × 8,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.20x = 148,624,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,624,956.52/12,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.68

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