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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.80, 19,202.68 and 3,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.80, 19,202.68 and 3,567.80 is: 5,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.80 : 19,202.68 = 3,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.80/19,202.68 = 3,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.80x = 19,202.68 × 3,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.80x = 68,511,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,511,374.17/12,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.70

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