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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.60, 19,363.20 and 7,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.60, 19,363.20 and 7,998.98 is: 11,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.60 : 19,363.20 = 7,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.60/19,363.20 = 7,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.60x = 19,363.20 × 7,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.60x = 154,885,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,885,849.54/12,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.06

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