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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.44, 19,850.16 and 11,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.44, 19,850.16 and 11,470.72 is: 17,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.44 : 19,850.16 = 11,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.44/19,850.16 = 11,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.44x = 19,850.16 × 11,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.44x = 227,695,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,695,627.32/13,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.96

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