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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.80, 19,016.70 and 3,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.80, 19,016.70 and 3,913.60 is: 5,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.80 : 19,016.70 = 3,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.80/19,016.70 = 3,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.80x = 19,016.70 × 3,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.80x = 74,423,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,423,757.12/12,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.40

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