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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.20, 19,417.80 and 11,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.20, 19,417.80 and 11,476.40 is: 17,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.20 : 19,417.80 = 11,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.20/19,417.80 = 11,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.20x = 19,417.80 × 11,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.20x = 222,846,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,846,439.92/12,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,214.60

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