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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.30, 19,314.45 and 12,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.30, 19,314.45 and 12,794.40 is: 19,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.30 : 19,314.45 = 12,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.30/19,314.45 = 12,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.30x = 19,314.45 × 12,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.30x = 247,116,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,116,799.08/12,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.60

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