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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871.94, 19,274.81 and 8,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871.94, 19,274.81 and 8,917.56 is: 13,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871.94 : 19,274.81 = 8,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871.94/19,274.81 = 8,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871.94x = 19,274.81 × 8,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871.94x = 171,884,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,884,230.08/12,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.41

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