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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.21, 19,026.53 and 11,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.21, 19,026.53 and 11,983.70 is: 17,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.21 : 19,026.53 = 11,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.21/19,026.53 = 11,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.21x = 19,026.53 × 11,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.21x = 228,008,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,008,072.51/12,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.17

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