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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.95, 17,664.55 and 8,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.95, 17,664.55 and 8,557.05 is: 11,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.95 : 17,664.55 = 8,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.95/17,664.55 = 8,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.95x = 17,664.55 × 8,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.95x = 151,156,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,156,437.58/12,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.53

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