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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.10, 19,230.15 and 4,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.10, 19,230.15 and 4,057.70 is: 6,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.10 : 19,230.15 = 4,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.10/19,230.15 = 4,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.10x = 19,230.15 × 4,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.10x = 78,030,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,030,179.66/12,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.55

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