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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.60, 19,208.73 and 12,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.60, 19,208.73 and 12,587.40 is: 18,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.60 : 19,208.73 = 12,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.60/19,208.73 = 12,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.60x = 19,208.73 × 12,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.60x = 241,787,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,787,968.00/12,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.10

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