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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.40, 17,868.84 and 8,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.40, 17,868.84 and 8,701.28 is: 12,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.40 : 17,868.84 = 8,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.40/17,868.84 = 8,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.40x = 17,868.84 × 8,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.40x = 155,481,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,481,780.12/12,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.44

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