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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.40, 19,198.20 and 8,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.40, 19,198.20 and 8,126.12 is: 12,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.40 : 19,198.20 = 8,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.40/19,198.20 = 8,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.40x = 19,198.20 × 8,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.40x = 156,006,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,876.98/12,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.64

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