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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.32, 19,200.10 and 5,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.32, 19,200.10 and 5,402.78 is: 8,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.32 : 19,200.10 = 5,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.32/19,200.10 = 5,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.32x = 19,200.10 × 5,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.32x = 103,733,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,916.28/12,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.28

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