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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.20, 19,141.80 and 11,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.20, 19,141.80 and 11,351.80 is: 17,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.20 : 19,141.80 = 11,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.20/19,141.80 = 11,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.20x = 19,141.80 × 11,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.20x = 217,293,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,293,885.24/12,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.70

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