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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.52, 19,191.15 and 8,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.52, 19,191.15 and 8,121.30 is: 12,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.52 : 19,191.15 = 8,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.52/19,191.15 = 8,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.52x = 19,191.15 × 8,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.52x = 155,857,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,086.50/12,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.59

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