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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.80, 19,318.80 and 4,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.80, 19,318.80 and 4,115.36 is: 6,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.80 : 19,318.80 = 4,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.80/19,318.80 = 4,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.80x = 19,318.80 × 4,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.80x = 79,503,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,503,816.77/12,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.31

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