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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.60, 19,225.38 and 5,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.60, 19,225.38 and 5,420.10 is: 8,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.60 : 19,225.38 = 5,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.60/19,225.38 = 5,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.60x = 19,225.38 × 5,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.60x = 104,203,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,482.14/12,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.99

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