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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.80, 19,502.70 and 11,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.80, 19,502.70 and 11,576.20 is: 17,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.80 : 19,502.70 = 11,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.80/19,502.70 = 11,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.80x = 19,502.70 × 11,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.80x = 225,767,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,767,155.74/13,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.30

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