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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.92, 18,792.48 and 10,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.92, 18,792.48 and 10,332.58 is: 15,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.92 : 18,792.48 = 10,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.92/18,792.48 = 10,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.92x = 18,792.48 × 10,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.92x = 194,174,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,174,803.00/12,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.36

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