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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.36, 19,173.96 and 4,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.36, 19,173.96 and 4,992.72 is: 7,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.36 : 19,173.96 = 4,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.36/19,173.96 = 4,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.36x = 19,173.96 × 4,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.36x = 95,730,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,730,213.57/12,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.17

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