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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.61, 19,225.20 and 3,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.61, 19,225.20 and 3,932.12 is: 5,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.61 : 19,225.20 = 3,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.61/19,225.20 = 3,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.61x = 19,225.20 × 3,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.61x = 75,595,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,595,793.42/12,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.27

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