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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.17, 17,681.20 and 11,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.17, 17,681.20 and 11,032.21 is: 15,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.17 : 17,681.20 = 11,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.17/17,681.20 = 11,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.17x = 17,681.20 × 11,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.17x = 195,062,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,062,711.45/12,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.78

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