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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.04, 17,592.08 and 12,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.04, 17,592.08 and 12,112.26 is: 16,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.04 : 17,592.08 = 12,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.04/17,592.08 = 12,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.04x = 17,592.08 × 12,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.04x = 213,079,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,079,846.90/12,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.78

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