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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.78, 19,013.51 and 4,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.78, 19,013.51 and 4,356.43 is: 6,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.78 : 19,013.51 = 4,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.78/19,013.51 = 4,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.78x = 19,013.51 × 4,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.78x = 82,831,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,831,003.59/12,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.04

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