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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.81, 17,673.39 and 8,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.81, 17,673.39 and 8,336.93 is: 11,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.81 : 17,673.39 = 8,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.81/17,673.39 = 8,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.81x = 17,673.39 × 8,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.81x = 147,341,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,341,726.93/12,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.77

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