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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.40, 17,800.82 and 8,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.40, 17,800.82 and 8,420.82 is: 11,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.40 : 17,800.82 = 8,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.40/17,800.82 = 8,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.40x = 17,800.82 × 8,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.40x = 149,897,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,897,523.92/12,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.21

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