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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.16, 19,835.59 and 11,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.16, 19,835.59 and 11,896.90 is: 17,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.16 : 19,835.59 = 11,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.16/19,835.59 = 11,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.16x = 19,835.59 × 11,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.16x = 235,982,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,982,030.67/13,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.14

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