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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.80, 19,492.20 and 11,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.80, 19,492.20 and 11,919.60 is: 17,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.80 : 19,492.20 = 11,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.80/19,492.20 = 11,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.80x = 19,492.20 × 11,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.80x = 232,339,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,339,227.12/12,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.40

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