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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.44, 19,055.62 and 11,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.44, 19,055.62 and 11,877.22 is: 17,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.44 : 19,055.62 = 11,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.44/19,055.62 = 11,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.44x = 19,055.62 × 11,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.44x = 226,327,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,327,790.98/12,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.05

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