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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.20, 19,230.30 and 4,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.20, 19,230.30 and 4,055.80 is: 6,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.20 : 19,230.30 = 4,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.20/19,230.30 = 4,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.20x = 19,230.30 × 4,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.20x = 77,994,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,994,250.74/12,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.70

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