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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.19, 18,854.15 and 11,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.19, 18,854.15 and 11,924.28 is: 17,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.19 : 18,854.15 = 11,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.19/18,854.15 = 11,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.19x = 18,854.15 × 11,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.19x = 224,822,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,822,104.14/12,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.76

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