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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,185.42, 19,644.98 and 12,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,185.42, 19,644.98 and 12,558.48 is: 18,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,185.42 : 19,644.98 = 12,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,185.42/19,644.98 = 12,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,185.42x = 19,644.98 × 12,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,185.42x = 246,711,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,711,088.43/13,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.90

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