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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.99, 19,227.54 and 5,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.99, 19,227.54 and 5,421.51 is: 8,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.99 : 19,227.54 = 5,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.99/19,227.54 = 5,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.99x = 19,227.54 × 5,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.99x = 104,242,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,242,300.39/12,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.13

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