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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.20, 19,201.80 and 12,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.20, 19,201.80 and 12,196.40 is: 18,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.20 : 19,201.80 = 12,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.20/19,201.80 = 12,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.20x = 19,201.80 × 12,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.20x = 234,192,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,192,833.52/12,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.60

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