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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.40, 19,793.10 and 12,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.40, 19,793.10 and 12,331.40 is: 18,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.40 : 19,793.10 = 12,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.40/19,793.10 = 12,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.40x = 19,793.10 × 12,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.40x = 244,076,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,076,633.34/13,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.10

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