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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.80, 19,700.70 and 12,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.80, 19,700.70 and 12,058.60 is: 18,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.80 : 19,700.70 = 12,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.80/19,700.70 = 12,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.80x = 19,700.70 × 12,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.80x = 237,562,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,562,861.02/13,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.90

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