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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.60, 19,410.90 and 12,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.60, 19,410.90 and 12,227.80 is: 18,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.60 : 19,410.90 = 12,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.60/19,410.90 = 12,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.60x = 19,410.90 × 12,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.60x = 237,352,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,352,603.02/12,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.70

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