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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.04, 18,995.04 and 7,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.04, 18,995.04 and 7,731.72 is: 11,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.04 : 18,995.04 = 7,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.04/18,995.04 = 7,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.04x = 18,995.04 × 7,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.04x = 146,864,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,864,330.67/12,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.06

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