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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.14, 19,157.44 and 3,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.14, 19,157.44 and 3,886.76 is: 5,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.14 : 19,157.44 = 3,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.14/19,157.44 = 3,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.14x = 19,157.44 × 3,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.14x = 74,460,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460,399.95/12,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.36

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