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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.40, 19,222.80 and 4,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.40, 19,222.80 and 4,052.20 is: 6,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.40 : 19,222.80 = 4,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.40/19,222.80 = 4,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.40x = 19,222.80 × 4,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.40x = 77,894,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,630.16/12,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.73

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