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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.12, 19,125.45 and 11,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.12, 19,125.45 and 11,640.96 is: 17,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.12 : 19,125.45 = 11,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.12/19,125.45 = 11,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.12x = 19,125.45 × 11,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.12x = 222,638,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,638,598.43/12,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.63

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