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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.40, 19,226.10 and 12,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.40, 19,226.10 and 12,259.80 is: 18,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.40 : 19,226.10 = 12,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.40/19,226.10 = 12,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.40x = 19,226.10 × 12,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.40x = 235,708,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,708,140.78/12,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.70

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