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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.81, 19,017.81 and 3,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.81, 19,017.81 and 3,317.79 is: 4,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.81 : 19,017.81 = 3,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.81/19,017.81 = 3,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.81x = 19,017.81 × 3,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.81x = 63,097,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,097,099.84/12,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.97

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