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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.90, 19,728.90 and 12,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.90, 19,728.90 and 12,812.40 is: 19,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.90 : 19,728.90 = 12,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.90/19,728.90 = 12,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.90x = 19,728.90 × 12,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.90x = 252,774,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,774,558.36/13,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.16

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