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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.20, 18,873.30 and 11,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.20, 18,873.30 and 11,221.40 is: 16,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.20 : 18,873.30 = 11,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.20/18,873.30 = 11,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.20x = 18,873.30 × 11,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.20x = 211,784,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,784,848.62/12,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.10

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