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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.38, 19,019.41 and 4,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.38, 19,019.41 and 4,780.01 is: 7,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.38 : 19,019.41 = 4,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.38/19,019.41 = 4,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.38x = 19,019.41 × 4,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.38x = 90,913,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,913,005.59/12,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.28

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