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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.08, 19,260.36 and 4,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.08, 19,260.36 and 4,077.36 is: 6,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.08 : 19,260.36 = 4,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.08/19,260.36 = 4,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.08x = 19,260.36 × 4,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.08x = 78,531,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,531,421.45/12,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.21

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