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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.60, 19,225.20 and 5,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.60, 19,225.20 and 5,800.40 is: 8,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.60 : 19,225.20 = 5,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.60/19,225.20 = 5,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.60x = 19,225.20 × 5,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.60x = 111,513,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,850.08/12,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.49

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