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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.12, 19,113.53 and 11,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.12, 19,113.53 and 11,632.96 is: 17,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.12 : 19,113.53 = 11,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.12/19,113.53 = 11,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.12x = 19,113.53 × 11,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.12x = 222,346,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,346,929.95/12,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.71

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