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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.02, 16,927.32 and 12,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.02, 16,927.32 and 12,182.88 is: 16,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.02 : 16,927.32 = 12,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.02/16,927.32 = 12,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.02x = 16,927.32 × 12,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.02x = 206,223,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,223,508.28/12,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.58

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