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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.32, 19,230.40 and 5,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.32, 19,230.40 and 5,027.20 is: 7,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.32 : 19,230.40 = 5,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.32/19,230.40 = 5,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.32x = 19,230.40 × 5,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.32x = 96,675,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,675,066.88/12,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.12

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