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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.40, 19,907.10 and 13,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.40, 19,907.10 and 13,012.20 is: 19,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.40 : 19,907.10 = 13,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.40/19,907.10 = 13,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.40x = 19,907.10 × 13,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.40x = 259,035,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,035,166.62/13,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.30

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