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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.36, 17,853.22 and 11,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.36, 17,853.22 and 11,154.80 is: 15,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.36 : 17,853.22 = 11,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.36/17,853.22 = 11,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.36x = 17,853.22 × 11,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.36x = 199,149,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,149,098.46/12,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.01

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