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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.79, 18,977.56 and 12,110.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.79, 18,977.56 and 12,110.41 is: 18,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.79 : 18,977.56 = 12,110.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.79/18,977.56 = 12,110.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.79x = 18,977.56 × 12,110.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.79x = 229,826,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,025.85/12,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.85

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