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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.26, 17,869.55 and 8,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.26, 17,869.55 and 8,474.86 is: 11,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.26 : 17,869.55 = 8,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.26/17,869.55 = 8,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.26x = 17,869.55 × 8,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.26x = 151,441,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,441,934.51/12,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.54

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