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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.30, 18,992.01 and 11,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.30, 18,992.01 and 11,785.32 is: 17,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.30 : 18,992.01 = 11,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.30/18,992.01 = 11,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.30x = 18,992.01 × 11,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.30x = 223,826,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,826,915.29/12,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.89

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