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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.40, 19,790.40 and 12,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.40, 19,790.40 and 12,754.40 is: 19,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.40 : 19,790.40 = 12,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.40/19,790.40 = 12,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.40x = 19,790.40 × 12,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.40x = 252,414,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,414,677.76/13,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.05

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