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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.14, 19,161.42 and 4,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.14, 19,161.42 and 4,009.96 is: 6,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.14 : 19,161.42 = 4,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.14/19,161.42 = 4,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.14x = 19,161.42 × 4,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.14x = 76,836,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,836,527.74/12,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.06

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