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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.37, 19,326.75 and 11,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.37, 19,326.75 and 11,823.81 is: 17,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.37 : 19,326.75 = 11,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.37/19,326.75 = 11,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.37x = 19,326.75 × 11,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.37x = 228,515,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,769.61/12,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.66

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