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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.20, 19,434.60 and 12,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.20, 19,434.60 and 12,473.20 is: 18,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.20 : 19,434.60 = 12,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.20/19,434.60 = 12,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.20x = 19,434.60 × 12,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.20x = 242,411,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,411,652.72/12,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.42

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