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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.34, 19,013.58 and 4,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.34, 19,013.58 and 4,885.14 is: 7,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.34 : 19,013.58 = 4,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.34/19,013.58 = 4,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.34x = 19,013.58 × 4,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.34x = 92,884,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,884,000.20/12,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.77

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