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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.40, 19,305.30 and 6,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.40, 19,305.30 and 6,721.40 is: 10,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.40 : 19,305.30 = 6,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.40/19,305.30 = 6,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.40x = 19,305.30 × 6,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.40x = 129,758,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758,643.42/12,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.46

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