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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.20, 19,215.90 and 5,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.20, 19,215.90 and 5,416.20 is: 8,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.20 : 19,215.90 = 5,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.20/19,215.90 = 5,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.20x = 19,215.90 × 5,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.20x = 104,077,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,077,157.58/12,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.82

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