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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.76, 19,226.96 and 5,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.76, 19,226.96 and 5,416.60 is: 8,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.76 : 19,226.96 = 5,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.76/19,226.96 = 5,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.76x = 19,226.96 × 5,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.76x = 104,144,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,751.54/12,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.67

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