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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.80, 19,846.80 and 11,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.80, 19,846.80 and 11,874.40 is: 17,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.80 : 19,846.80 = 11,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.80/19,846.80 = 11,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.80x = 19,846.80 × 11,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.80x = 235,668,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,668,841.92/13,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.20

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