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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.60, 19,820.40 and 11,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.60, 19,820.40 and 11,754.40 is: 17,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.60 : 19,820.40 = 11,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.60/19,820.40 = 11,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.60x = 19,820.40 × 11,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.60x = 232,976,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,976,909.76/13,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.60

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