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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.44, 19,461.28 and 12,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.44, 19,461.28 and 12,074.88 is: 18,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.44 : 19,461.28 = 12,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.44/19,461.28 = 12,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.44x = 19,461.28 × 12,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.44x = 234,992,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,992,620.65/13,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.45

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