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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.40, 19,686.60 and 12,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.40, 19,686.60 and 12,865.20 is: 19,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.40 : 19,686.60 = 12,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.40/19,686.60 = 12,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.40x = 19,686.60 × 12,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.40x = 253,272,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,272,046.32/13,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.80

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