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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.19, 17,764.56 and 12,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.19, 17,764.56 and 12,327.93 is: 17,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.19 : 17,764.56 = 12,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.19/17,764.56 = 12,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.19x = 17,764.56 × 12,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.19x = 219,000,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,000,252.16/12,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.24

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