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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.42, 19,032.87 and 11,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.42, 19,032.87 and 11,331.74 is: 16,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.42 : 19,032.87 = 11,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.42/19,032.87 = 11,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.42x = 19,032.87 × 11,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.42x = 215,675,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,675,534.29/12,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.42

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