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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.70, 18,972.60 and 11,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.70, 18,972.60 and 11,214.70 is: 16,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.70 : 18,972.60 = 11,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.70/18,972.60 = 11,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.70x = 18,972.60 × 11,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.70x = 212,772,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,772,017.22/12,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.79

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