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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.20, 19,344.60 and 12,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.20, 19,344.60 and 12,352.40 is: 18,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.20 : 19,344.60 = 12,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.20/19,344.60 = 12,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.20x = 19,344.60 × 12,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.20x = 238,952,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,952,237.04/12,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.23

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