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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.20, 19,132.20 and 12,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.20, 19,132.20 and 12,087.60 is: 16,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.20 : 19,132.20 = 12,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.20/19,132.20 = 12,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.20x = 19,132.20 × 12,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.20x = 231,262,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,262,380.72/13,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.09

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