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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.80, 19,210.56 and 8,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.80, 19,210.56 and 8,188.80 is: 12,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.80 : 19,210.56 = 8,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.80/19,210.56 = 8,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.80x = 19,210.56 × 8,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.80x = 157,311,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,311,433.73/12,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.03

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