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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.40, 19,052.10 and 11,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.40, 19,052.10 and 11,837.40 is: 17,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.40 : 19,052.10 = 11,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.40/19,052.10 = 11,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.40x = 19,052.10 × 11,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.40x = 225,527,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,527,328.54/12,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.10

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