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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.20, 19,837.80 and 11,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.20, 19,837.80 and 11,929.20 is: 17,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.20 : 19,837.80 = 11,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.20/19,837.80 = 11,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.20x = 19,837.80 × 11,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.20x = 236,649,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,649,083.76/13,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.80

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