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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.80, 19,221.60 and 4,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.80, 19,221.60 and 4,054.40 is: 6,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.80 : 19,221.60 = 4,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.80/19,221.60 = 4,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.80x = 19,221.60 × 4,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.80x = 77,932,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,932,055.04/12,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.46

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