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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.88, 17,804.76 and 8,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.88, 17,804.76 and 8,872.08 is: 12,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.88 : 17,804.76 = 8,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.88/17,804.76 = 8,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.88x = 17,804.76 × 8,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.88x = 157,965,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,965,255.10/12,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.48

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