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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.60, 19,488.60 and 5,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.60, 19,488.60 and 5,198.80 is: 7,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.60 : 19,488.60 = 5,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.60/19,488.60 = 5,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.60x = 19,488.60 × 5,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.60x = 101,317,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,333.68/12,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.68

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