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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.68, 19,219.78 and 3,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.68, 19,219.78 and 3,578.68 is: 5,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.68 : 19,219.78 = 3,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.68/19,219.78 = 3,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.68x = 19,219.78 × 3,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.68x = 68,781,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,781,442.29/12,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.23

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