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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.40, 19,578.60 and 12,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.40, 19,578.60 and 12,793.20 is: 19,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.40 : 19,578.60 = 12,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.40/19,578.60 = 12,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.40x = 19,578.60 × 12,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.40x = 250,472,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,472,945.52/13,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.80

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