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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.20, 18,765.96 and 11,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.20, 18,765.96 and 11,404.72 is: 17,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.20 : 18,765.96 = 11,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.20/18,765.96 = 11,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.20x = 18,765.96 × 11,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.20x = 214,020,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,020,519.33/12,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.95

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