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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.10, 19,936.67 and 12,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.10, 19,936.67 and 12,479.17 is: 18,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.10 : 19,936.67 = 12,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.10/19,936.67 = 12,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.10x = 19,936.67 × 12,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.10x = 248,793,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,793,094.16/13,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.77

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