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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.28, 17,687.70 and 8,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.28, 17,687.70 and 8,852.04 is: 12,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.28 : 17,687.70 = 8,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.28/17,687.70 = 8,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.28x = 17,687.70 × 8,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.28x = 156,572,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,572,227.91/12,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.05

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