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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.68, 19,165.26 and 4,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.68, 19,165.26 and 4,012.36 is: 6,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.68 : 19,165.26 = 4,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.68/19,165.26 = 4,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.68x = 19,165.26 × 4,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.68x = 76,897,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,922.61/12,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.14

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