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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.60, 17,614.82 and 8,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.60, 17,614.82 and 8,050.92 is: 11,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.60 : 17,614.82 = 8,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.60/17,614.82 = 8,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.60x = 17,614.82 × 8,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.60x = 141,815,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,815,506.63/12,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.84

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