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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.16, 19,230.30 and 4,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.16, 19,230.30 and 4,055.40 is: 6,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.16 : 19,230.30 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.16/19,230.30 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.16x = 19,230.30 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.16x = 77,986,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,986,558.62/12,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.64

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