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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.30, 19,008.45 and 3,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.30, 19,008.45 and 3,438.30 is: 5,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.30 : 19,008.45 = 3,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.30/19,008.45 = 3,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.30x = 19,008.45 × 3,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.30x = 65,356,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,356,753.64/12,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.45

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