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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.19, 19,088.01 and 7,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.19, 19,088.01 and 7,798.46 is: 11,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.19 : 19,088.01 = 7,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.19/19,088.01 = 7,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.19x = 19,088.01 × 7,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.19x = 148,856,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,856,987.02/12,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.97

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