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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.03, 19,519.76 and 12,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.03, 19,519.76 and 12,460.60 is: 18,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.03 : 19,519.76 = 12,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.03/19,519.76 = 12,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.03x = 19,519.76 × 12,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.03x = 243,227,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,227,921.46/13,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.85

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