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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.46, 19,131.96 and 12,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.46, 19,131.96 and 12,331.08 is: 18,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.46 : 19,131.96 = 12,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.46/19,131.96 = 12,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.46x = 19,131.96 × 12,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.46x = 235,917,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,917,729.32/12,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.92

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