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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.18, 19,218.49 and 5,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.18, 19,218.49 and 5,416.83 is: 8,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.18 : 19,218.49 = 5,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.18/19,218.49 = 5,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.18x = 19,218.49 × 5,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.18x = 104,103,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,293.19/12,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.80

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