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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.40, 19,196.16 and 9,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.40, 19,196.16 and 9,516.40 is: 14,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.40 : 19,196.16 = 9,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.40/19,196.16 = 9,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.40x = 19,196.16 × 9,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.40x = 182,678,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,678,337.02/12,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.53

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