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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.80, 19,743.30 and 12,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.80, 19,743.30 and 12,803.80 is: 19,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.80 : 19,743.30 = 12,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.80/19,743.30 = 12,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.80x = 19,743.30 × 12,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.80x = 252,789,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,789,264.54/13,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.42

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