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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.20, 18,995.63 and 11,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.20, 18,995.63 and 11,834.84 is: 17,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.20 : 18,995.63 = 11,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.20/18,995.63 = 11,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.20x = 18,995.63 × 11,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.20x = 224,810,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,810,241.75/12,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.15

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