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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.80, 19,219.68 and 5,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.80, 19,219.68 and 5,415.60 is: 8,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.80 : 19,219.68 = 5,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.80/19,219.68 = 5,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.80x = 19,219.68 × 5,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.80x = 104,086,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,099.01/12,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.24

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