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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.22, 19,218.33 and 3,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.22, 19,218.33 and 3,577.98 is: 5,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.22 : 19,218.33 = 3,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.22/19,218.33 = 3,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.22x = 19,218.33 × 3,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.22x = 68,762,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,762,800.37/12,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.97

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