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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.64, 17,830.02 and 8,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.64, 17,830.02 and 8,448.60 is: 11,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.64 : 17,830.02 = 8,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.64/17,830.02 = 8,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.64x = 17,830.02 × 8,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.64x = 150,638,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,638,706.97/12,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.95

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