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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.40, 19,746.60 and 12,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.40, 19,746.60 and 12,799.90 is: 19,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.40 : 19,746.60 = 12,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.40/19,746.60 = 12,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.40x = 19,746.60 × 12,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.40x = 252,754,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,754,505.34/13,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.85

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