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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.84, 19,025.76 and 12,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.84, 19,025.76 and 12,384.96 is: 18,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.84 : 19,025.76 = 12,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.84/19,025.76 = 12,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.84x = 19,025.76 × 12,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.84x = 235,633,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,633,276.57/12,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.44

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