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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.16, 19,219.80 and 4,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.16, 19,219.80 and 4,048.40 is: 6,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.16 : 19,219.80 = 4,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.16/19,219.80 = 4,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.16x = 19,219.80 × 4,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.16x = 77,809,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,809,438.32/12,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.15

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