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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703, 19,005.29 and 8,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703, 19,005.29 and 8,523.10 is: 12,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703 : 19,005.29 = 8,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703/19,005.29 = 8,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703x = 19,005.29 × 8,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703x = 161,983,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,983,987.20/12,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.63

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