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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,121.60, 19,682.40 and 12,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,121.60, 19,682.40 and 12,552.80 is: 18,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,121.60 : 19,682.40 = 12,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,121.60/19,682.40 = 12,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,121.60x = 19,682.40 × 12,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,121.60x = 247,069,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,069,230.72/13,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.20

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