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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.20, 19,438.80 and 12,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.20, 19,438.80 and 12,743.20 is: 19,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.20 : 19,438.80 = 12,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.20/19,438.80 = 12,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.20x = 19,438.80 × 12,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.20x = 247,712,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,712,516.16/12,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.80

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