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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.40, 19,218.80 and 12,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.40, 19,218.80 and 12,223.04 is: 18,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.40 : 19,218.80 = 12,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.40/19,218.80 = 12,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.40x = 19,218.80 × 12,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.40x = 234,912,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,912,161.15/12,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.91

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