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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.40, 19,352.40 and 11,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.40, 19,352.40 and 11,519.20 is: 17,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.40 : 19,352.40 = 11,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.40/19,352.40 = 11,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.40x = 19,352.40 × 11,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.40x = 222,924,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,924,166.08/12,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.35

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