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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.70, 19,560.45 and 12,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.70, 19,560.45 and 12,359.72 is: 18,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.70 : 19,560.45 = 12,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.70/19,560.45 = 12,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.70x = 19,560.45 × 12,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.70x = 241,761,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,761,685.07/13,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.51

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