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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,178.60, 19,767.90 and 12,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,178.60, 19,767.90 and 12,609.80 is: 18,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178.60 : 19,767.90 = 12,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178.60/19,767.90 = 12,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178.60x = 19,767.90 × 12,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178.60x = 249,269,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,269,265.42/13,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.70

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