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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.50, 19,783.31 and 12,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.50, 19,783.31 and 12,850.56 is: 19,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.50 : 19,783.31 = 12,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.50/19,783.31 = 12,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.50x = 19,783.31 × 12,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.50x = 254,226,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,226,547.90/13,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.13

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