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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.40, 19,929.90 and 12,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.40, 19,929.90 and 12,847.40 is: 19,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.40 : 19,929.90 = 12,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.40/19,929.90 = 12,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.40x = 19,929.90 × 12,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.40x = 256,047,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,047,397.26/13,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.55

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