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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.60, 17,592.30 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.60, 17,592.30 and 8,032.20 is: 11,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.60 : 17,592.30 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.60/17,592.30 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.60x = 17,592.30 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.60x = 141,304,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,304,872.06/12,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.43

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