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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.80, 19,216.80 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.80, 19,216.80 and 4,043.52 is: 6,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.80 : 19,216.80 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.80/19,216.80 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.80x = 19,216.80 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.80x = 77,703,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,703,515.14/12,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.42

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