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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.23, 17,837.24 and 8,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.23, 17,837.24 and 8,676.59 is: 11,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.23 : 17,837.24 = 8,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.23/17,837.24 = 8,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.23x = 17,837.24 × 8,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.23x = 154,766,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,766,285.64/12,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.53

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