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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.20, 19,226.10 and 12,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.20, 19,226.10 and 12,452.60 is: 18,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.20 : 19,226.10 = 12,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.20/19,226.10 = 12,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.20x = 19,226.10 × 12,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.20x = 239,414,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,414,932.86/12,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.92

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