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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987.20, 19,480.80 and 12,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987.20, 19,480.80 and 12,792.80 is: 19,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987.20 : 19,480.80 = 12,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987.20/19,480.80 = 12,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987.20x = 19,480.80 × 12,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987.20x = 249,213,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,213,978.24/12,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.20

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