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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.02, 17,887.23 and 8,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.02, 17,887.23 and 8,767.98 is: 12,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.02 : 17,887.23 = 8,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.02/17,887.23 = 8,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.02x = 17,887.23 × 8,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.02x = 156,834,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,834,874.90/12,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.90

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