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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.92, 19,032.12 and 11,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.92, 19,032.12 and 11,331.24 is: 16,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.92 : 19,032.12 = 11,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.92/19,032.12 = 11,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.92x = 19,032.12 × 11,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.92x = 215,657,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,657,519.43/12,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.67

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