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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,169.20, 19,732.20 and 11,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,169.20, 19,732.20 and 11,225.20 is: 16,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,169.20 : 19,732.20 = 11,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,169.20/19,732.20 = 11,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,169.20x = 19,732.20 × 11,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,169.20x = 221,497,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,497,891.44/13,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.39

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