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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.40, 19,978.20 and 11,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.40, 19,978.20 and 11,694.80 is: 17,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.40 : 19,978.20 = 11,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.40/19,978.20 = 11,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.40x = 19,978.20 × 11,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.40x = 233,641,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,641,053.36/13,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.05

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