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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.20, 19,217.10 and 12,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.20, 19,217.10 and 12,840.20 is: 19,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.20 : 19,217.10 = 12,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.20/19,217.10 = 12,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.20x = 19,217.10 × 12,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.20x = 246,751,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,751,407.42/12,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.10

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