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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.72, 18,856.65 and 11,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.72, 18,856.65 and 11,948.30 is: 17,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.72 : 18,856.65 = 11,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.72/18,856.65 = 11,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.72x = 18,856.65 × 11,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.72x = 225,304,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,304,911.20/12,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.14

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