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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.73, 19,151.55 and 5,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.73, 19,151.55 and 5,749.48 is: 8,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.73 : 19,151.55 = 5,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.73/19,151.55 = 5,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.73x = 19,151.55 × 5,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.73x = 110,111,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,111,453.69/12,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.45

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