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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.76, 17,929.62 and 8,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.76, 17,929.62 and 8,278.56 is: 11,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.76 : 17,929.62 = 8,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.76/17,929.62 = 8,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.76x = 17,929.62 × 8,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.76x = 148,431,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,431,434.95/12,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.17

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