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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.40, 19,215.12 and 5,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.40, 19,215.12 and 5,412.80 is: 8,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.40 : 19,215.12 = 5,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.40/19,215.12 = 5,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.40x = 19,215.12 × 5,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.40x = 104,007,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,007,601.54/12,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.26

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