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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.80, 19,186.80 and 5,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.80, 19,186.80 and 5,005.80 is: 7,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.80 : 19,186.80 = 5,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.80/19,186.80 = 5,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.80x = 19,186.80 × 5,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.80x = 96,045,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,045,283.44/12,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.24

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