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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.82, 19,389.73 and 11,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.82, 19,389.73 and 11,637.62 is: 17,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.82 : 19,389.73 = 11,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.82/19,389.73 = 11,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.82x = 19,389.73 × 11,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.82x = 225,650,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,650,309.64/12,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.65

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