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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.60, 19,794.60 and 11,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.60, 19,794.60 and 11,487.60 is: 17,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.60 : 19,794.60 = 11,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.60/19,794.60 = 11,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.60x = 19,794.60 × 11,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.60x = 227,392,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,392,446.96/13,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.37

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