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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.82, 18,000.95 and 11,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.82, 18,000.95 and 11,821.66 is: 17,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.82 : 18,000.95 = 11,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.82/18,000.95 = 11,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.82x = 18,000.95 × 11,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.82x = 212,801,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,801,110.58/12,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.86

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