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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.20, 19,092.38 and 12,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.20, 19,092.38 and 12,256.20 is: 18,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.20 : 19,092.38 = 12,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.20/19,092.38 = 12,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.20x = 19,092.38 × 12,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.20x = 234,000,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,000,027.76/12,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.18

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