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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,095.12, 19,642.86 and 12,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,095.12, 19,642.86 and 12,079.50 is: 18,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,095.12 : 19,642.86 = 12,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,095.12/19,642.86 = 12,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,095.12x = 19,642.86 × 12,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,095.12x = 237,275,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,275,927.37/13,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.42

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