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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.74, 19,124.06 and 8,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.74, 19,124.06 and 8,076.59 is: 12,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.74 : 19,124.06 = 8,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.74/19,124.06 = 8,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.74x = 19,124.06 × 8,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.74x = 154,457,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,457,191.76/12,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.62

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