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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.85, 19,239.53 and 11,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.85, 19,239.53 and 11,313.40 is: 16,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.85 : 19,239.53 = 11,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.85/19,239.53 = 11,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.85x = 19,239.53 × 11,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.85x = 217,664,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,664,376.00/12,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.47

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