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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.22, 19,348.18 and 8,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.22, 19,348.18 and 8,199.32 is: 12,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.22 : 19,348.18 = 8,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.22/19,348.18 = 8,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.22x = 19,348.18 × 8,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.22x = 158,641,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,919.24/12,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.58

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