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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.20, 19,466.10 and 11,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.20, 19,466.10 and 11,969.40 is: 17,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.20 : 19,466.10 = 11,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.20/19,466.10 = 11,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.20x = 19,466.10 × 11,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.20x = 232,997,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,997,537.34/13,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.34

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