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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.40, 19,942.20 and 11,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.40, 19,942.20 and 11,841.60 is: 17,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.40 : 19,942.20 = 11,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.40/19,942.20 = 11,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.40x = 19,942.20 × 11,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.40x = 236,147,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,147,555.52/13,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.61

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