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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.28, 18,872.40 and 11,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.28, 18,872.40 and 11,958.80 is: 17,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.28 : 18,872.40 = 11,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.28/18,872.40 = 11,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.28x = 18,872.40 × 11,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.28x = 225,691,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,691,257.12/12,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.81

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