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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.02, 19,226.40 and 8,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.02, 19,226.40 and 8,144.80 is: 12,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.02 : 19,226.40 = 8,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.02/19,226.40 = 8,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.02x = 19,226.40 × 8,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.02x = 156,595,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,595,182.72/12,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.82

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