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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.60, 19,787.10 and 12,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.60, 19,787.10 and 12,332.80 is: 18,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.60 : 19,787.10 = 12,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.60/19,787.10 = 12,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.60x = 19,787.10 × 12,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.60x = 244,030,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,030,346.88/13,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.51

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