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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.25, 17,673.35 and 8,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.25, 17,673.35 and 8,613.93 is: 11,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.25 : 17,673.35 = 8,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.25/17,673.35 = 8,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.25x = 17,673.35 × 8,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.25x = 152,236,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,956.70/12,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.49

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