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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.40, 19,445.10 and 11,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.40, 19,445.10 and 11,602.60 is: 17,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.40 : 19,445.10 = 11,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.40/19,445.10 = 11,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.40x = 19,445.10 × 11,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.40x = 225,613,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,613,717.26/12,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.90

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