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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.68, 19,870.25 and 11,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.68, 19,870.25 and 11,936.66 is: 17,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.68 : 19,870.25 = 11,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.68/19,870.25 = 11,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.68x = 19,870.25 × 11,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.68x = 237,184,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,184,418.37/13,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.03

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