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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.20, 18,997.12 and 11,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.20, 18,997.12 and 11,835.84 is: 17,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.20 : 18,997.12 = 11,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.20/18,997.12 = 11,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.20x = 18,997.12 × 11,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.20x = 224,846,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,846,872.78/12,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.64

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