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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.24, 19,017.60 and 4,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.24, 19,017.60 and 4,882.88 is: 7,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.24 : 19,017.60 = 4,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.24/19,017.60 = 4,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.24x = 19,017.60 × 4,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.24x = 92,860,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,860,658.69/12,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.41

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