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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.20, 19,702.80 and 11,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.20, 19,702.80 and 11,650.40 is: 17,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.20 : 19,702.80 = 11,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.20/19,702.80 = 11,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.20x = 19,702.80 × 11,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.20x = 229,545,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,545,501.12/13,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.60

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