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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.40, 19,436.10 and 12,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.40, 19,436.10 and 12,784.60 is: 19,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.40 : 19,436.10 = 12,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.40/19,436.10 = 12,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.40x = 19,436.10 × 12,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.40x = 248,482,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,482,764.06/12,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.90

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