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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.14, 19,076.55 and 7,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.14, 19,076.55 and 7,790.77 is: 11,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.14 : 19,076.55 = 7,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.14/19,076.55 = 7,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.14x = 19,076.55 × 7,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.14x = 148,621,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,621,013.44/12,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.24

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