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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.14, 19,162.92 and 4,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.14, 19,162.92 and 4,010.96 is: 6,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.14 : 19,162.92 = 4,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.14/19,162.92 = 4,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.14x = 19,162.92 × 4,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.14x = 76,861,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,705.60/12,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.56

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