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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.60, 19,529.40 and 12,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.60, 19,529.40 and 12,251.60 is: 18,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.60 : 19,529.40 = 12,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.60/19,529.40 = 12,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.60x = 19,529.40 × 12,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.60x = 239,266,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,266,397.04/13,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.40

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