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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.20, 19,235.40 and 8,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.20, 19,235.40 and 8,133.20 is: 12,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.20 : 19,235.40 = 8,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.20/19,235.40 = 8,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.20x = 19,235.40 × 8,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.20x = 156,445,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,445,355.28/12,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.70

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