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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.80, 18,754.20 and 11,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.80, 18,754.20 and 11,293.20 is: 16,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.80 : 18,754.20 = 11,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.80/18,754.20 = 11,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.80x = 18,754.20 × 11,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.80x = 211,794,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,794,931.44/12,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.80

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