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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.32, 19,700.84 and 12,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.32, 19,700.84 and 12,938.08 is: 19,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.32 : 19,700.84 = 12,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.32/19,700.84 = 12,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.32x = 19,700.84 × 12,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.32x = 254,891,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,891,043.99/13,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.89

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