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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.68, 17,774.28 and 8,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.68, 17,774.28 and 8,680.40 is: 11,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.68 : 17,774.28 = 8,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.68/17,774.28 = 8,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.68x = 17,774.28 × 8,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.68x = 154,287,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,287,860.11/12,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.75

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