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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.16, 19,228.80 and 4,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.16, 19,228.80 and 4,054.40 is: 6,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.16 : 19,228.80 = 4,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.16/19,228.80 = 4,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.16x = 19,228.80 × 4,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.16x = 77,961,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,246.72/12,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.14

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