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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.56, 19,223.52 and 5,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.56, 19,223.52 and 5,419.09 is: 8,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.56 : 19,223.52 = 5,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.56/19,223.52 = 5,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.56x = 19,223.52 × 5,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.56x = 104,173,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,173,985.00/12,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.71

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