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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.57, 19,948.20 and 12,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.57, 19,948.20 and 12,927.40 is: 19,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.57 : 19,948.20 = 12,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.57/19,948.20 = 12,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.57x = 19,948.20 × 12,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.57x = 257,878,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,878,360.68/13,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.96

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