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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.40, 19,176.60 and 12,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.40, 19,176.60 and 12,298.40 is: 18,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.40 : 19,176.60 = 12,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.40/19,176.60 = 12,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.40x = 19,176.60 × 12,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.40x = 235,841,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,841,497.44/12,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.60

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