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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.38, 18,867.55 and 3,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.38, 18,867.55 and 3,344.38 is: 5,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.38 : 18,867.55 = 3,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.38/18,867.55 = 3,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.38x = 18,867.55 × 3,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.38x = 63,100,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,256.87/12,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.56

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