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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.20, 19,213.64 and 7,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.20, 19,213.64 and 7,895.96 is: 11,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.20 : 19,213.64 = 7,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.20/19,213.64 = 7,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.20x = 19,213.64 × 7,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.20x = 151,710,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,710,132.89/12,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.80

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