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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,181.60, 19,748.10 and 12,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,181.60, 19,748.10 and 12,306.80 is: 18,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,181.60 : 19,748.10 = 12,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,181.60/19,748.10 = 12,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,181.60x = 19,748.10 × 12,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,181.60x = 243,035,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,035,917.08/13,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.51

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