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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.60, 19,416.90 and 12,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.60, 19,416.90 and 12,231.80 is: 18,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.60 : 19,416.90 = 12,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.60/19,416.90 = 12,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.60x = 19,416.90 × 12,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.60x = 237,503,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,503,637.42/12,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.70

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