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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.74, 19,265.22 and 4,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.74, 19,265.22 and 4,077.18 is: 6,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.74 : 19,265.22 = 4,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.74/19,265.22 = 4,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.74x = 19,265.22 × 4,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.74x = 78,547,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,547,769.68/12,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.60

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