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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.20, 19,215.30 and 3,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.20, 19,215.30 and 3,576.20 is: 5,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.20 : 19,215.30 = 3,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.20/19,215.30 = 3,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.20x = 19,215.30 × 3,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.20x = 68,717,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,659.78/12,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.29

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