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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.40, 19,434.60 and 12,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.40, 19,434.60 and 12,783.60 is: 19,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.40 : 19,434.60 = 12,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.40/19,434.60 = 12,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.40x = 19,434.60 × 12,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.40x = 248,444,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,444,152.56/12,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.40

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