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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.78, 19,211.67 and 3,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.78, 19,211.67 and 3,573.78 is: 5,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.78 : 19,211.67 = 3,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.78/19,211.67 = 3,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.78x = 19,211.67 × 3,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.78x = 68,658,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,282.01/12,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.67

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