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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.70, 18,860.55 and 11,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.70, 18,860.55 and 11,212.90 is: 16,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.70 : 18,860.55 = 11,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.70/18,860.55 = 11,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.70x = 18,860.55 × 11,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.70x = 211,481,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,481,461.10/12,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.35

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