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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.40, 19,801.80 and 5,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.40, 19,801.80 and 5,412.40 is: 8,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.40 : 19,801.80 = 5,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.40/19,801.80 = 5,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.40x = 19,801.80 × 5,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.40x = 107,175,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175,262.32/13,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.72

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