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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,129, 19,693.50 and 12,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,129, 19,693.50 and 12,798.52 is: 19,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,129 : 19,693.50 = 12,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,129/19,693.50 = 12,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,129x = 19,693.50 × 12,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,129x = 252,047,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,047,653.62/13,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.78

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