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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.24, 19,226.70 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.24, 19,226.70 and 4,052.16 is: 6,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.24 : 19,226.70 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.24/19,226.70 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.24x = 19,226.70 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.24x = 77,909,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,909,664.67/12,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.56

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