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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.40, 19,195.20 and 8,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.40, 19,195.20 and 8,124.12 is: 12,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.40 : 19,195.20 = 8,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.40/19,195.20 = 8,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.40x = 19,195.20 × 8,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.40x = 155,944,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,944,108.22/12,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.65

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