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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.80, 19,046.40 and 11,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.80, 19,046.40 and 11,219.16 is: 16,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.80 : 19,046.40 = 11,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.80/19,046.40 = 11,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.80x = 19,046.40 × 11,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.80x = 213,684,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,684,609.02/12,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.66

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