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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.40, 19,945.20 and 11,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.40, 19,945.20 and 11,843.60 is: 17,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.40 : 19,945.20 = 11,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.40/19,945.20 = 11,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.40x = 19,945.20 × 11,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.40x = 236,222,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,222,970.72/13,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.61

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