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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,179.60, 19,745.10 and 12,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,179.60, 19,745.10 and 12,304.80 is: 18,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,179.60 : 19,745.10 = 12,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,179.60/19,745.10 = 12,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,179.60x = 19,745.10 × 12,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,179.60x = 242,959,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,959,506.48/13,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.51

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