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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.36, 19,018.19 and 3,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.36, 19,018.19 and 3,912.08 is: 5,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.36 : 19,018.19 = 3,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.36/19,018.19 = 3,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.36x = 19,018.19 × 3,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.36x = 74,400,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,595.42/12,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.78

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