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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.75, 19,018.17 and 3,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.75, 19,018.17 and 3,444.75 is: 5,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.75 : 19,018.17 = 3,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.75/19,018.17 = 3,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.75x = 19,018.17 × 3,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.75x = 65,512,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,841.11/12,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.14

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