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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.80, 19,216.58 and 11,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.80, 19,216.58 and 11,434.60 is: 17,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.80 : 19,216.58 = 11,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.80/19,216.58 = 11,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.80x = 19,216.58 × 11,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.80x = 219,733,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,733,905.67/12,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.51

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