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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.40, 19,416.60 and 11,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.40, 19,416.60 and 11,437.80 is: 17,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.40 : 19,416.60 = 11,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.40/19,416.60 = 11,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.40x = 19,416.60 × 11,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.40x = 222,083,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083,187.48/12,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.70

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