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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.82, 19,152.61 and 8,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.82, 19,152.61 and 8,850.88 is: 13,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.82 : 19,152.61 = 8,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.82/19,152.61 = 8,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.82x = 19,152.61 × 8,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.82x = 169,517,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,452.80/12,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.77

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