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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.72, 17,839.96 and 8,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.72, 17,839.96 and 8,895.04 is: 12,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.72 : 17,839.96 = 8,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.72/17,839.96 = 8,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.72x = 17,839.96 × 8,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.72x = 158,687,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,687,157.80/12,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.26

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