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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.20, 19,342.80 and 11,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.20, 19,342.80 and 11,426.40 is: 17,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.20 : 19,342.80 = 11,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.20/19,342.80 = 11,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.20x = 19,342.80 × 11,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.20x = 221,018,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,018,569.92/12,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.60

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