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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.45, 17,579.99 and 12,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.45, 17,579.99 and 12,078.78 is: 16,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.45 : 17,579.99 = 12,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.45/17,579.99 = 12,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.45x = 17,579.99 × 12,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.45x = 212,344,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,344,743.71/12,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.62

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