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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.86, 19,838.25 and 12,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.86, 19,838.25 and 12,457.62 is: 18,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.86 : 19,838.25 = 12,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.86/19,838.25 = 12,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.86x = 19,838.25 × 12,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.86x = 247,137,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,137,379.97/13,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.64

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