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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.20, 19,435.80 and 12,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.20, 19,435.80 and 12,741.20 is: 19,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.20 : 19,435.80 = 12,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.20/19,435.80 = 12,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.20x = 19,435.80 × 12,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.20x = 247,635,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,635,414.96/12,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,111.80

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