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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.48, 19,716.63 and 11,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.48, 19,716.63 and 11,739.90 is: 17,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.48 : 19,716.63 = 11,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.48/19,716.63 = 11,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.48x = 19,716.63 × 11,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.48x = 231,471,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,264.54/13,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.14

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