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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,141, 19,810.57 and 12,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,141, 19,810.57 and 12,295.36 is: 18,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,141 : 19,810.57 = 12,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,141/19,810.57 = 12,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,141x = 19,810.57 × 12,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,141x = 243,578,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,578,089.96/13,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.73

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