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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.70, 19,610.55 and 12,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.70, 19,610.55 and 12,857.70 is: 19,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.70 : 19,610.55 = 12,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.70/19,610.55 = 12,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.70x = 19,610.55 × 12,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.70x = 252,146,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,146,568.74/13,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.55

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