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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.96, 19,296.36 and 11,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.96, 19,296.36 and 11,873.04 is: 17,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.96 : 19,296.36 = 11,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.96/19,296.36 = 11,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.96x = 19,296.36 × 11,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.96x = 229,106,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,106,454.13/12,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.19

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