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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.82, 19,692.72 and 12,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.82, 19,692.72 and 12,584.30 is: 18,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.82 : 19,692.72 = 12,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.82/19,692.72 = 12,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.82x = 19,692.72 × 12,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.82x = 247,818,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,818,997.83/13,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.99

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