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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.80, 19,815.30 and 12,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.80, 19,815.30 and 12,851.80 is: 19,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.80 : 19,815.30 = 12,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.80/19,815.30 = 12,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.80x = 19,815.30 × 12,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.80x = 254,662,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,662,272.54/13,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.41

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