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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.74, 17,704.55 and 8,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.74, 17,704.55 and 8,594.28 is: 11,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.74 : 17,704.55 = 8,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.74/17,704.55 = 8,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.74x = 17,704.55 × 8,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.74x = 152,157,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,157,817.00/12,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.92

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