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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.27, 17,813.49 and 8,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.27, 17,813.49 and 8,189.64 is: 11,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.27 : 17,813.49 = 8,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.27/17,813.49 = 8,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.27x = 17,813.49 × 8,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.27x = 145,886,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,070.24/12,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.50

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