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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.18, 17,534.03 and 8,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.18, 17,534.03 and 8,930.81 is: 12,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.18 : 17,534.03 = 8,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.18/17,534.03 = 8,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.18x = 17,534.03 × 8,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.18x = 156,592,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,592,958.14/12,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.57

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