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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.20, 19,215.14 and 7,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.20, 19,215.14 and 7,896.96 is: 11,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.20 : 19,215.14 = 7,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.20/19,215.14 = 7,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.20x = 19,215.14 × 7,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.20x = 151,741,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,741,191.97/12,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.30

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