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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.20, 19,497.60 and 11,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.20, 19,497.60 and 11,990.40 is: 17,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.20 : 19,497.60 = 11,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.20/19,497.60 = 11,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.20x = 19,497.60 × 11,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.20x = 233,784,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,784,023.04/13,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.84

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