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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.60, 19,303.62 and 11,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.60, 19,303.62 and 11,404.32 is: 17,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.60 : 19,303.62 = 11,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.60/19,303.62 = 11,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.60x = 19,303.62 × 11,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.60x = 220,144,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,144,659.64/12,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.41

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