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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.21, 19,231.80 and 4,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.21, 19,231.80 and 4,053.90 is: 6,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.21 : 19,231.80 = 4,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.21/19,231.80 = 4,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.21x = 19,231.80 × 4,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.21x = 77,963,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,963,794.02/12,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.79

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