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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.40, 19,230.30 and 11,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.40, 19,230.30 and 11,937.30 is: 17,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.40 : 19,230.30 = 11,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.40/19,230.30 = 11,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.40x = 19,230.30 × 11,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.40x = 229,557,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,557,860.19/12,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.05

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