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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.60, 18,740.40 and 11,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.60, 18,740.40 and 11,222.80 is: 16,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.60 : 18,740.40 = 11,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.60/18,740.40 = 11,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.60x = 18,740.40 × 11,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.60x = 210,319,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,319,761.12/12,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.83

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