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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.40, 19,233.12 and 5,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.40, 19,233.12 and 5,424.80 is: 8,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.40 : 19,233.12 = 5,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.40/19,233.12 = 5,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.40x = 19,233.12 × 5,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.40x = 104,335,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,335,829.38/12,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.27

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