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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.60, 19,226.40 and 7,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.60, 19,226.40 and 7,871.20 is: 11,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.60 : 19,226.40 = 7,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.60/19,226.40 = 7,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.60x = 19,226.40 × 7,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.60x = 151,334,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,334,839.68/12,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.80

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