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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.78, 19,166.08 and 8,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.78, 19,166.08 and 8,104.62 is: 12,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.78 : 19,166.08 = 8,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.78/19,166.08 = 8,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.78x = 19,166.08 × 8,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.78x = 155,333,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,333,795.29/12,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.61

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