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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.72, 17,678.64 and 8,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.72, 17,678.64 and 8,034.64 is: 11,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.72 : 17,678.64 = 8,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.72/17,678.64 = 8,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.72x = 17,678.64 × 8,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.72x = 142,041,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,041,508.09/12,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.38

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