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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.80, 19,678.80 and 11,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.80, 19,678.80 and 11,762.40 is: 17,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.80 : 19,678.80 = 11,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.80/19,678.80 = 11,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.80x = 19,678.80 × 11,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.80x = 231,469,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,469,917.12/13,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.24

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