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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.02, 17,885.07 and 8,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.02, 17,885.07 and 8,988.30 is: 12,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.02 : 17,885.07 = 8,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.02/17,885.07 = 8,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.02x = 17,885.07 × 8,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.02x = 160,756,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,756,374.68/12,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.33

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