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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.40, 19,856.40 and 12,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.40, 19,856.40 and 12,798.40 is: 19,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.40 : 19,856.40 = 12,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.40/19,856.40 = 12,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.40x = 19,856.40 × 12,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.40x = 254,130,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,130,149.76/13,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.05

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