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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.70, 19,613.55 and 12,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.70, 19,613.55 and 12,859.70 is: 19,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.70 : 19,613.55 = 12,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.70/19,613.55 = 12,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.70x = 19,613.55 × 12,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.70x = 252,224,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,224,368.94/13,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.55

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