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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.78, 19,200.96 and 3,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.78, 19,200.96 and 3,914.85 is: 5,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.78 : 19,200.96 = 3,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.78/19,200.96 = 3,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.78x = 19,200.96 × 3,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.78x = 75,168,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,878.26/12,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.13

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