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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,260.40, 19,861.80 and 11,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,260.40, 19,861.80 and 11,801.20 is: 17,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260.40 : 19,861.80 = 11,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260.40/19,861.80 = 11,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260.40x = 19,861.80 × 11,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260.40x = 234,393,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,393,074.16/13,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.17

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