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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.30, 19,368.64 and 12,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.30, 19,368.64 and 12,712.62 is: 19,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.30 : 19,368.64 = 12,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.30/19,368.64 = 12,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.30x = 19,368.64 × 12,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.30x = 246,226,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,226,160.24/12,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.30

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