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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.36, 19,198.80 and 7,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.36, 19,198.80 and 7,570.64 is: 11,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.36 : 19,198.80 = 7,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.36/19,198.80 = 7,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.36x = 19,198.80 × 7,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.36x = 145,347,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,347,203.23/12,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.82

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