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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.67, 19,560.78 and 12,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.67, 19,560.78 and 12,024.86 is: 18,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.67 : 19,560.78 = 12,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.67/19,560.78 = 12,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.67x = 19,560.78 × 12,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.67x = 235,215,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,215,526.28/13,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.07

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