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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.70, 17,793.14 and 8,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.70, 17,793.14 and 8,360.30 is: 11,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.70 : 17,793.14 = 8,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.70/17,793.14 = 8,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.70x = 17,793.14 × 8,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.70x = 148,755,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,755,988.34/12,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.38

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