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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.99, 17,795.50 and 8,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.99, 17,795.50 and 8,421.31 is: 11,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.99 : 17,795.50 = 8,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.99/17,795.50 = 8,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.99x = 17,795.50 × 8,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.99x = 149,861,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,422.11/12,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.07

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