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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.14, 19,167.30 and 4,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.14, 19,167.30 and 4,458.13 is: 6,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.14 : 19,167.30 = 4,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.14/19,167.30 = 4,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.14x = 19,167.30 × 4,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.14x = 85,450,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,315.15/12,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.23

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