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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.40, 19,455.90 and 5,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.40, 19,455.90 and 5,578.60 is: 8,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.40 : 19,455.90 = 5,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.40/19,455.90 = 5,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.40x = 19,455.90 × 5,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.40x = 108,536,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,536,683.74/12,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.80

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