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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.39, 19,402.88 and 12,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.39, 19,402.88 and 12,831.57 is: 19,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.39 : 19,402.88 = 12,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.39/19,402.88 = 12,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.39x = 19,402.88 × 12,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.39x = 248,969,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,969,348.76/12,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.59

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