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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.80, 19,961.70 and 12,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.80, 19,961.70 and 12,098.20 is: 18,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.80 : 19,961.70 = 12,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.80/19,961.70 = 12,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.80x = 19,961.70 × 12,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.80x = 241,500,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,500,638.94/13,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.30

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