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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.60, 19,344.90 and 12,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.60, 19,344.90 and 12,216.20 is: 18,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.60 : 19,344.90 = 12,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.60/19,344.90 = 12,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.60x = 19,344.90 × 12,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.60x = 236,321,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,321,167.38/12,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.30

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