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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.32, 19,367.40 and 11,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.32, 19,367.40 and 11,267.84 is: 16,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.32 : 19,367.40 = 11,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.32/19,367.40 = 11,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.32x = 19,367.40 × 11,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.32x = 218,228,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,228,764.42/12,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.41

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