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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.40, 19,047.60 and 8,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.40, 19,047.60 and 8,032.80 is: 12,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.40 : 19,047.60 = 8,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.40/19,047.60 = 8,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.40x = 19,047.60 × 8,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.40x = 153,005,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,005,561.28/12,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.20

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