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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.40, 18,875.10 and 11,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.40, 18,875.10 and 11,222.60 is: 16,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.40 : 18,875.10 = 11,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.40/18,875.10 = 11,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.40x = 18,875.10 × 11,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.40x = 211,827,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,827,697.26/12,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.90

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