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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.37, 19,324.18 and 5,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.37, 19,324.18 and 5,481.81 is: 8,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.37 : 19,324.18 = 5,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.37/19,324.18 = 5,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.37x = 19,324.18 × 5,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.37x = 105,931,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,931,504.07/12,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.18

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