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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.68, 19,231.16 and 5,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.68, 19,231.16 and 5,801.64 is: 8,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.68 : 19,231.16 = 5,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.68/19,231.16 = 5,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.68x = 19,231.16 × 5,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.68x = 111,572,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,267.10/12,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.24

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