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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.37, 17,665.03 and 8,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.37, 17,665.03 and 8,021.19 is: 11,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.37 : 17,665.03 = 8,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.37/17,665.03 = 8,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.37x = 17,665.03 × 8,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.37x = 141,694,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,561.99/12,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.70

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