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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.93, 17,535.06 and 8,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.93, 17,535.06 and 8,931.56 is: 12,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.93 : 17,535.06 = 8,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.93/17,535.06 = 8,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.93x = 17,535.06 × 8,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.93x = 156,615,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,615,352.82/12,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.60

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