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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.20, 19,527.60 and 12,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.20, 19,527.60 and 12,535.20 is: 18,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.20 : 19,527.60 = 12,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.20/19,527.60 = 12,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.20x = 19,527.60 × 12,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.20x = 244,782,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,782,371.52/13,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.42

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