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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.80, 19,166.70 and 8,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.80, 19,166.70 and 8,619.80 is: 12,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.80 : 19,166.70 = 8,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.80/19,166.70 = 8,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.80x = 19,166.70 × 8,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.80x = 165,213,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,120.66/12,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.70

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