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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997.60, 19,496.40 and 12,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997.60, 19,496.40 and 12,803.20 is: 19,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997.60 : 19,496.40 = 12,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997.60/19,496.40 = 12,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997.60x = 19,496.40 × 12,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997.60x = 249,616,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,616,308.48/12,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.80

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