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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.04, 19,005.87 and 8,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.04, 19,005.87 and 8,977.38 is: 13,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.04 : 19,005.87 = 8,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.04/19,005.87 = 8,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.04x = 19,005.87 × 8,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.04x = 170,622,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,622,917.22/12,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.77

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