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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.12, 19,015.68 and 3,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.12, 19,015.68 and 3,443.12 is: 5,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.12 : 19,015.68 = 3,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.12/19,015.68 = 3,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.12x = 19,015.68 × 3,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.12x = 65,473,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,473,268.12/12,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.68

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