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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.40, 19,213.80 and 11,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.40, 19,213.80 and 11,926.30 is: 17,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.40 : 19,213.80 = 11,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.40/19,213.80 = 11,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.40x = 19,213.80 × 11,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.40x = 229,149,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,149,542.94/12,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.55

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