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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.67, 18,792.11 and 10,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.67, 18,792.11 and 10,332.33 is: 15,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.67 : 18,792.11 = 10,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.67/18,792.11 = 10,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.67x = 18,792.11 × 10,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.67x = 194,166,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,166,230.25/12,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.99

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