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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.20, 19,486.70 and 12,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.20, 19,486.70 and 12,086.60 is: 18,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.20 : 19,486.70 = 12,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.20/19,486.70 = 12,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.20x = 19,486.70 × 12,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.20x = 235,527,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,527,948.22/13,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.11

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