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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.58, 19,048.33 and 11,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.58, 19,048.33 and 11,872.35 is: 17,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.58 : 19,048.33 = 11,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.58/19,048.33 = 11,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.58x = 19,048.33 × 11,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.58x = 226,148,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,148,388.73/12,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.75

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