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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.92, 17,892.64 and 8,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.92, 17,892.64 and 8,501.88 is: 11,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.92 : 17,892.64 = 8,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.92/17,892.64 = 8,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.92x = 17,892.64 × 8,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.92x = 152,121,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,121,078.16/12,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.86

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