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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.03, 17,933.17 and 8,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.03, 17,933.17 and 8,209.94 is: 11,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.03 : 17,933.17 = 8,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.03/17,933.17 = 8,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.03x = 17,933.17 × 8,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.03x = 147,230,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,230,223.58/12,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.47

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