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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.66, 17,673.60 and 9,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.66, 17,673.60 and 9,028.90 is: 12,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.66 : 17,673.60 = 9,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.66/17,673.60 = 9,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.66x = 17,673.60 × 9,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.66x = 159,573,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,573,167.04/12,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.06

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