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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672, 19,008.07 and 3,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672, 19,008.07 and 3,438 is: 5,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672 : 19,008.07 = 3,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672/19,008.07 = 3,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672x = 19,008.07 × 3,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672x = 65,349,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,736.07/12,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.02

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