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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.40, 19,229.40 and 11,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.40, 19,229.40 and 11,437.20 is: 17,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.40 : 19,229.40 = 11,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.40/19,229.40 = 11,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.40x = 19,229.40 × 11,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.40x = 219,930,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,930,493.68/12,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.36

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