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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,116.40, 19,674.60 and 12,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,116.40, 19,674.60 and 12,897.70 is: 19,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,116.40 : 19,674.60 = 12,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,116.40/19,674.60 = 12,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,116.40x = 19,674.60 × 12,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,116.40x = 253,757,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,757,088.42/13,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.55

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