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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.48, 19,050.11 and 5,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.48, 19,050.11 and 5,678.78 is: 8,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.48 : 19,050.11 = 5,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.48/19,050.11 = 5,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.48x = 19,050.11 × 5,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.48x = 108,181,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181,260.02/12,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.23

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