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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.40, 19,196.10 and 8,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.40, 19,196.10 and 8,860.80 is: 13,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.40 : 19,196.10 = 8,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.40/19,196.10 = 8,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.40x = 19,196.10 × 8,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.40x = 170,092,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,092,802.88/12,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.20

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