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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.60, 17,858.22 and 8,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.60, 17,858.22 and 8,464.16 is: 11,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.60 : 17,858.22 = 8,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.60/17,858.22 = 8,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.60x = 17,858.22 × 8,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.60x = 151,154,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,831.40/12,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.35

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