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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.20, 19,051.80 and 11,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.20, 19,051.80 and 11,291.80 is: 16,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.20 : 19,051.80 = 11,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.20/19,051.80 = 11,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.20x = 19,051.80 × 11,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.20x = 215,129,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,129,115.24/12,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.70

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