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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.55, 19,198.80 and 4,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.55, 19,198.80 and 4,362.44 is: 6,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.55 : 19,198.80 = 4,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.55/19,198.80 = 4,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.55x = 19,198.80 × 4,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.55x = 83,753,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,753,517.08/12,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.98

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