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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.20, 19,868.60 and 11,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.20, 19,868.60 and 11,291.60 is: 16,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.20 : 19,868.60 = 11,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.20/19,868.60 = 11,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.20x = 19,868.60 × 11,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.20x = 224,348,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,348,283.76/13,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.32

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