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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.49, 17,687.39 and 8,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.49, 17,687.39 and 8,562.73 is: 11,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.49 : 17,687.39 = 8,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.49/17,687.39 = 8,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.49x = 17,687.39 × 8,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.49x = 151,452,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,452,344.97/12,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.15

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