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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.53, 17,835.53 and 8,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.53, 17,835.53 and 8,735.49 is: 12,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.53 : 17,835.53 = 8,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.53/17,835.53 = 8,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.53x = 17,835.53 × 8,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.53x = 155,802,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,802,050.28/12,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.44

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