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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,132.14, 19,595.79 and 11,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,132.14, 19,595.79 and 11,716.83 is: 17,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,132.14 : 19,595.79 = 11,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,132.14/19,595.79 = 11,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,132.14x = 19,595.79 × 11,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,132.14x = 229,600,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,600,567.67/13,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.86

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