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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.68, 17,914.80 and 8,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.68, 17,914.80 and 8,266.24 is: 11,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.68 : 17,914.80 = 8,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.68/17,914.80 = 8,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.68x = 17,914.80 × 8,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.68x = 148,088,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,088,036.35/12,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.71

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