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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.80, 18,833.70 and 11,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.80, 18,833.70 and 11,259.80 is: 16,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.80 : 18,833.70 = 11,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.80/18,833.70 = 11,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.80x = 18,833.70 × 11,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.80x = 212,063,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,063,695.26/12,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.70

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