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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.40, 19,999.80 and 11,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.40, 19,999.80 and 11,893.20 is: 17,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.40 : 19,999.80 = 11,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.40/19,999.80 = 11,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.40x = 19,999.80 × 11,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.40x = 237,861,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,861,621.36/13,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.15

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