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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.88, 19,016.80 and 3,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.88, 19,016.80 and 3,443.88 is: 5,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.88 : 19,016.80 = 3,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.88/19,016.80 = 3,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.88x = 19,016.80 × 3,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.88x = 65,491,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,491,577.18/12,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.81

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