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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.61, 19,167.90 and 5,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.61, 19,167.90 and 5,377.50 is: 8,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.61 : 19,167.90 = 5,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.61/19,167.90 = 5,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.61x = 19,167.90 × 5,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.61x = 103,075,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,075,382.25/12,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.40

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