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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,173.20, 19,759.80 and 12,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,173.20, 19,759.80 and 12,302.80 is: 18,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173.20 : 19,759.80 = 12,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173.20/19,759.80 = 12,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173.20x = 19,759.80 × 12,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173.20x = 243,100,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,100,867.44/13,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.20

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