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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.58, 17,682.80 and 8,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.58, 17,682.80 and 8,850.96 is: 12,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.58 : 17,682.80 = 8,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.58/17,682.80 = 8,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.58x = 17,682.80 × 8,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.58x = 156,509,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,509,755.49/12,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.13

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