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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.44, 17,250.60 and 8,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.44, 17,250.60 and 8,727.76 is: 12,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.44 : 17,250.60 = 8,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.44/17,250.60 = 8,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.44x = 17,250.60 × 8,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.44x = 150,559,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,559,096.66/12,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.41

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