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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.96, 19,053.39 and 11,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.96, 19,053.39 and 11,875.73 is: 17,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.96 : 19,053.39 = 11,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.96/19,053.39 = 11,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.96x = 19,053.39 × 11,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.96x = 226,272,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,272,915.22/12,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.81

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