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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.20, 18,917.70 and 7,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.20, 18,917.70 and 7,677.40 is: 11,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.20 : 18,917.70 = 7,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.20/18,917.70 = 7,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.20x = 18,917.70 × 7,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.20x = 145,238,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,238,749.98/12,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.87

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