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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.60, 19,219.20 and 5,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.60, 19,219.20 and 5,796.40 is: 8,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.60 : 19,219.20 = 5,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.60/19,219.20 = 5,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.60x = 19,219.20 × 5,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.60x = 111,402,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,402,170.88/12,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.49

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