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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.32, 17,862.18 and 12,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.32, 17,862.18 and 12,755.92 is: 17,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.32 : 17,862.18 = 12,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.32/17,862.18 = 12,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.32x = 17,862.18 × 12,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.32x = 227,848,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,848,539.11/12,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.05

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