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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.61, 19,022.43 and 5,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.61, 19,022.43 and 5,657.99 is: 8,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.61 : 19,022.43 = 5,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.61/19,022.43 = 5,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.61x = 19,022.43 × 5,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.61x = 107,628,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,628,718.72/12,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.00

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