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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.55, 18,850.24 and 11,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.55, 18,850.24 and 11,847.55 is: 17,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.55 : 18,850.24 = 11,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.55/18,850.24 = 11,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.55x = 18,850.24 × 11,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.55x = 223,329,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,329,113.79/12,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.59

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