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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.10, 19,493.87 and 11,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.10, 19,493.87 and 11,848.50 is: 17,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.10 : 19,493.87 = 11,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.10/19,493.87 = 11,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.10x = 19,493.87 × 11,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.10x = 230,973,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,973,059.45/13,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.56

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