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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.76, 19,432.98 and 12,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.76, 19,432.98 and 12,935.70 is: 19,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.76 : 19,432.98 = 12,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.76/19,432.98 = 12,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.76x = 19,432.98 × 12,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.76x = 251,379,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,379,199.39/13,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.86

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