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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.20, 19,122.30 and 11,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.20, 19,122.30 and 11,387.40 is: 17,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.20 : 19,122.30 = 11,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.20/19,122.30 = 11,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.20x = 19,122.30 × 11,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.20x = 217,753,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,753,279.02/12,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.10

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