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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.40, 19,038.60 and 11,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.40, 19,038.60 and 11,331.60 is: 16,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.40 : 19,038.60 = 11,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.40/19,038.60 = 11,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.40x = 19,038.60 × 11,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.40x = 215,737,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,737,799.76/12,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.40

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