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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.96, 19,829.33 and 11,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.96, 19,829.33 and 11,892.70 is: 17,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.96 : 19,829.33 = 11,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.96/19,829.33 = 11,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.96x = 19,829.33 × 11,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.96x = 235,824,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,824,349.71/13,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.88

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