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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.35, 17,896.53 and 8,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.35, 17,896.53 and 8,492.22 is: 11,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.35 : 17,896.53 = 8,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.35/17,896.53 = 8,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.35x = 17,896.53 × 8,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.35x = 151,981,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,981,270.00/12,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.30

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