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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.80, 18,862.20 and 11,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.80, 18,862.20 and 11,365.20 is: 17,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.80 : 18,862.20 = 11,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.80/18,862.20 = 11,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.80x = 18,862.20 × 11,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.80x = 214,372,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,372,675.44/12,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.80

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