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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.36, 19,240.92 and 6,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.36, 19,240.92 and 6,977.04 is: 10,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.36 : 19,240.92 = 6,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.36/19,240.92 = 6,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.36x = 19,240.92 × 6,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.36x = 134,244,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,244,668.48/12,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.48

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