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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.32, 19,387.47 and 11,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.32, 19,387.47 and 11,636.12 is: 17,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.32 : 19,387.47 = 11,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.32/19,387.47 = 11,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.32x = 19,387.47 × 11,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.32x = 225,594,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,594,927.42/12,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.39

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