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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.19, 19,201.78 and 3,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.19, 19,201.78 and 3,567.19 is: 5,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.19 : 19,201.78 = 3,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.19/19,201.78 = 3,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.19x = 19,201.78 × 3,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.19x = 68,496,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,496,397.60/12,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.78

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