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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.30, 19,044.90 and 12,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.30, 19,044.90 and 12,453.60 is: 18,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.30 : 19,044.90 = 12,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.30/19,044.90 = 12,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.30x = 19,044.90 × 12,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.30x = 237,177,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,177,566.64/12,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.22

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