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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.20, 19,780.80 and 12,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.20, 19,780.80 and 12,316.80 is: 18,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.20 : 19,780.80 = 12,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.20/19,780.80 = 12,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.20x = 19,780.80 × 12,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.20x = 243,636,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,636,157.44/13,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.20

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