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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.40, 19,231.80 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.40, 19,231.80 and 4,058.20 is: 6,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.40 : 19,231.80 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.40/19,231.80 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.40x = 19,231.80 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.40x = 78,046,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,490.76/12,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.73

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