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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.22, 19,314.21 and 3,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.22, 19,314.21 and 3,518.28 is: 5,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.22 : 19,314.21 = 3,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.22/19,314.21 = 3,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.22x = 19,314.21 × 3,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.22x = 67,952,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,952,781.17/12,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.57

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