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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.10, 19,101.15 and 12,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.10, 19,101.15 and 12,661.20 is: 18,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.10 : 19,101.15 = 12,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.10/19,101.15 = 12,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.10x = 19,101.15 × 12,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.10x = 241,843,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,480.38/12,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.80

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