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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.12, 19,173.06 and 5,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.12, 19,173.06 and 5,381.10 is: 8,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.12 : 19,173.06 = 5,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.12/19,173.06 = 5,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.12x = 19,173.06 × 5,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.12x = 103,172,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,153.17/12,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.76

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