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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.26, 19,164.53 and 3,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.26, 19,164.53 and 3,418.22 is: 5,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.26 : 19,164.53 = 3,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.26/19,164.53 = 3,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.26x = 19,164.53 × 3,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.26x = 65,508,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,508,483.91/12,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.96

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