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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.40, 19,869.60 and 12,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.40, 19,869.60 and 12,987.20 is: 19,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.40 : 19,869.60 = 12,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.40/19,869.60 = 12,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.40x = 19,869.60 × 12,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.40x = 258,050,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,050,469.12/13,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.80

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