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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.20, 19,838.46 and 11,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.20, 19,838.46 and 11,628.48 is: 17,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.20 : 19,838.46 = 11,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.20/19,838.46 = 11,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.20x = 19,838.46 × 11,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.20x = 230,691,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,691,135.34/13,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.43

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