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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.40, 19,392.80 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.40, 19,392.80 and 12,716.80 is: 19,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.40 : 19,392.80 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.40/19,392.80 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.40x = 19,392.80 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.40x = 246,614,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,614,359.04/12,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.16

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