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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.56, 19,226.18 and 5,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.56, 19,226.18 and 5,421.76 is: 8,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.56 : 19,226.18 = 5,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.56/19,226.18 = 5,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.56x = 19,226.18 × 5,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.56x = 104,239,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,239,699.17/12,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.20

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