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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.30, 19,222.96 and 5,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.30, 19,222.96 and 5,417.84 is: 8,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.30 : 19,222.96 = 5,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.30/19,222.96 = 5,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.30x = 19,222.96 × 5,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.30x = 104,146,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,146,921.61/12,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.76

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