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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,254.80, 19,843.80 and 11,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,254.80, 19,843.80 and 11,872.40 is: 17,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,254.80 : 19,843.80 = 11,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,254.80/19,843.80 = 11,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,254.80x = 19,843.80 × 11,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,254.80x = 235,593,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,593,531.12/13,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.20

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