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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.70, 17,619.66 and 8,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.70, 17,619.66 and 8,798.94 is: 12,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.70 : 17,619.66 = 8,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.70/17,619.66 = 8,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.70x = 17,619.66 × 8,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.70x = 155,034,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,034,331.16/12,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.55

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