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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.43, 17,992.14 and 10,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.43, 17,992.14 and 10,632.03 is: 15,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.43 : 17,992.14 = 10,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.43/17,992.14 = 10,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.43x = 17,992.14 × 10,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.43x = 191,292,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,292,972.24/12,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.69

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