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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.20, 19,437.20 and 12,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.20, 19,437.20 and 12,053.60 is: 18,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.20 : 19,437.20 = 12,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.20/19,437.20 = 12,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.20x = 19,437.20 × 12,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.20x = 234,288,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,288,233.92/12,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.62

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