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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.20, 19,428.60 and 12,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.20, 19,428.60 and 12,469.20 is: 18,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.20 : 19,428.60 = 12,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.20/19,428.60 = 12,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.20x = 19,428.60 × 12,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.20x = 242,259,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,259,099.12/12,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.42

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