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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.08, 19,225.60 and 7,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.08, 19,225.60 and 7,888.32 is: 11,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.08 : 19,225.60 = 7,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.08/19,225.60 = 7,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.08x = 19,225.60 × 7,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.08x = 151,657,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,657,684.99/12,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.86

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