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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.40, 19,215.60 and 11,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.40, 19,215.60 and 11,935.60 is: 17,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.40 : 19,215.60 = 11,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.40/19,215.60 = 11,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.40x = 19,215.60 × 11,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.40x = 229,349,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,349,715.36/12,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.40

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