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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.19, 17,282.61 and 8,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.19, 17,282.61 and 8,050.32 is: 11,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.19 : 17,282.61 = 8,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.19/17,282.61 = 8,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.19x = 17,282.61 × 8,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.19x = 139,130,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,130,540.94/12,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.28

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