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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.10, 19,938.18 and 12,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.10, 19,938.18 and 12,480.18 is: 18,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.10 : 19,938.18 = 12,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.10/19,938.18 = 12,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.10x = 19,938.18 × 12,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.10x = 248,832,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,832,075.27/13,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.30

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