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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.20, 19,840.20 and 11,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.20, 19,840.20 and 11,511.60 is: 17,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.20 : 19,840.20 = 11,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.20/19,840.20 = 11,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.20x = 19,840.20 × 11,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.20x = 228,392,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,392,446.32/13,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.89

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