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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.68, 17,550.60 and 9,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.68, 17,550.60 and 9,192.08 is: 12,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.68 : 17,550.60 = 9,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.68/17,550.60 = 9,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.68x = 17,550.60 × 9,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.68x = 161,326,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,326,519.25/12,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.23

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