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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.40, 19,229.60 and 4,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.40, 19,229.60 and 4,052.48 is: 6,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.40 : 19,229.60 = 4,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.40/19,229.60 = 4,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.40x = 19,229.60 × 4,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.40x = 77,927,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,927,569.41/12,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.35

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