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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.40, 19,317.60 and 3,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.40, 19,317.60 and 3,644.48 is: 5,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.40 : 19,317.60 = 3,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.40/19,317.60 = 3,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.40x = 19,317.60 × 3,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.40x = 70,402,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,402,606.85/12,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.72

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