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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.80, 19,216.90 and 4,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.80, 19,216.90 and 4,048.44 is: 6,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.80 : 19,216.90 = 4,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.80/19,216.90 = 4,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.80x = 19,216.90 × 4,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.80x = 77,798,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,466.64/12,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.51

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