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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.20, 19,221.30 and 11,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.20, 19,221.30 and 11,345.40 is: 17,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.20 : 19,221.30 = 11,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.20/19,221.30 = 11,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.20x = 19,221.30 × 11,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.20x = 218,073,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,073,337.02/12,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.10

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