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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.09, 19,585.28 and 12,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.09, 19,585.28 and 12,542.77 is: 18,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.09 : 19,585.28 = 12,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.09/19,585.28 = 12,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.09x = 19,585.28 × 12,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.09x = 245,653,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,653,662.43/13,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.69

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