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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.80, 18,620.70 and 11,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.80, 18,620.70 and 11,204.20 is: 16,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.80 : 18,620.70 = 11,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.80/18,620.70 = 11,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.80x = 18,620.70 × 11,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.80x = 208,630,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,630,046.94/12,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.30

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