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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.06, 17,800.59 and 8,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.06, 17,800.59 and 8,933.82 is: 12,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.06 : 17,800.59 = 8,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.06/17,800.59 = 8,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.06x = 17,800.59 × 8,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.06x = 159,027,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,027,266.95/12,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.91

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