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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.60, 19,791.60 and 11,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.60, 19,791.60 and 11,485.60 is: 17,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.60 : 19,791.60 = 11,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.60/19,791.60 = 11,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.60x = 19,791.60 × 11,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.60x = 227,318,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,318,400.96/13,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.37

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