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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.60, 19,563.90 and 12,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.60, 19,563.90 and 12,848.20 is: 19,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.60 : 19,563.90 = 12,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.60/19,563.90 = 12,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.60x = 19,563.90 × 12,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.60x = 251,360,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,360,899.98/13,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.30

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