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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.20, 19,426.80 and 11,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.20, 19,426.80 and 11,493.20 is: 17,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.20 : 19,426.80 = 11,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.20/19,426.80 = 11,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.20x = 19,426.80 × 11,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.20x = 223,276,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,276,097.76/12,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.80

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