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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.20, 18,730.60 and 11,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.20, 18,730.60 and 11,292.40 is: 16,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.20 : 18,730.60 = 11,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.20/18,730.60 = 11,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.20x = 18,730.60 × 11,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.20x = 211,513,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,513,427.44/12,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.42

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