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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.21, 17,663.33 and 8,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.21, 17,663.33 and 8,015.13 is: 11,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.21 : 17,663.33 = 8,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.21/17,663.33 = 8,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.21x = 17,663.33 × 8,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.21x = 141,573,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,573,906.22/12,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.33

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