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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.44, 18,853.02 and 11,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.44, 18,853.02 and 11,923.53 is: 17,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.44 : 18,853.02 = 11,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.44/18,853.02 = 11,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.44x = 18,853.02 × 11,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.44x = 224,794,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,794,478.86/12,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.63

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