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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.60, 19,208.40 and 8,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.60, 19,208.40 and 8,399.20 is: 12,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.60 : 19,208.40 = 8,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.60/19,208.40 = 8,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.60x = 19,208.40 × 8,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.60x = 161,335,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,335,193.28/12,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.80

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