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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.60, 19,704.60 and 12,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.60, 19,704.60 and 12,277.80 is: 18,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.60 : 19,704.60 = 12,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.60/19,704.60 = 12,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.60x = 19,704.60 × 12,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.60x = 241,929,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,929,137.88/13,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.02

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