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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.02, 19,318.55 and 4,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.02, 19,318.55 and 4,556.30 is: 6,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.02 : 19,318.55 = 4,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.02/19,318.55 = 4,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.02x = 19,318.55 × 4,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.02x = 88,021,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,109.37/12,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.99

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