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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.20, 19,796.70 and 11,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.20, 19,796.70 and 11,268.20 is: 16,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.20 : 19,796.70 = 11,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.20/19,796.70 = 11,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.20x = 19,796.70 × 11,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.20x = 223,073,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,073,174.94/13,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.88

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