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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.40, 18,828.60 and 11,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.40, 18,828.60 and 11,976.40 is: 17,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.40 : 18,828.60 = 11,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.40/18,828.60 = 11,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.40x = 18,828.60 × 11,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.40x = 225,498,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,498,845.04/12,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.60

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