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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.20, 16,956.26 and 10,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.20, 16,956.26 and 10,807.23 is: 14,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.20 : 16,956.26 = 10,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.20/16,956.26 = 10,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.20x = 16,956.26 × 10,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.20x = 183,250,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,250,201.76/12,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.52

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