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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.20, 19,041.12 and 12,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.20, 19,041.12 and 12,021.60 is: 16,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.20 : 19,041.12 = 12,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.20/19,041.12 = 12,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.20x = 19,041.12 × 12,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.20x = 228,904,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,904,728.19/13,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.99

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