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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.20, 19,413.30 and 11,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.20, 19,413.30 and 11,532.80 is: 17,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.20 : 19,413.30 = 11,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.20/19,413.30 = 11,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.20x = 19,413.30 × 11,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.20x = 223,889,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,889,706.24/12,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.20

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