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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.40, 18,802.80 and 11,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.40, 18,802.80 and 11,230.20 is: 16,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.40 : 18,802.80 = 11,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.40/18,802.80 = 11,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.40x = 18,802.80 × 11,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.40x = 211,159,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,159,204.56/12,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.63

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