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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.40, 18,923.10 and 11,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.40, 18,923.10 and 11,886.40 is: 17,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.40 : 18,923.10 = 11,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.40/18,923.10 = 11,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.40x = 18,923.10 × 11,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.40x = 224,927,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,927,535.84/12,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.60

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