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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.72, 19,957.12 and 12,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.72, 19,957.12 and 12,492.79 is: 18,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.72 : 19,957.12 = 12,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.72/19,957.12 = 12,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.72x = 19,957.12 × 12,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.72x = 249,320,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,320,109.16/13,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.22

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