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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.77, 19,933.49 and 12,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.77, 19,933.49 and 12,917.60 is: 19,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.77 : 19,933.49 = 12,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.77/19,933.49 = 12,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.77x = 19,933.49 × 12,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.77x = 257,492,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,492,783.05/13,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.25

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