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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.40, 19,628.40 and 11,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.40, 19,628.40 and 11,559.20 is: 17,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.40 : 19,628.40 = 11,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.40/19,628.40 = 11,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.40x = 19,628.40 × 11,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.40x = 226,888,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,888,601.28/13,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.72

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