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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.20, 18,919.80 and 12,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.20, 18,919.80 and 12,175.80 is: 18,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.20 : 18,919.80 = 12,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.20/18,919.80 = 12,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.20x = 18,919.80 × 12,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.20x = 230,363,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,363,700.84/12,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.70

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