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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.60, 19,212.90 and 12,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.60, 19,212.90 and 12,722.20 is: 19,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.60 : 19,212.90 = 12,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.60/19,212.90 = 12,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.60x = 19,212.90 × 12,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.60x = 244,430,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,430,356.38/12,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.30

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