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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.50, 18,412.84 and 11,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.50, 18,412.84 and 11,877.82 is: 16,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.50 : 18,412.84 = 11,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.50/18,412.84 = 11,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.50x = 18,412.84 × 11,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.50x = 218,704,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,704,399.21/13,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.79

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