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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.56, 19,318.14 and 4,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.56, 19,318.14 and 4,109.49 is: 6,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.56 : 19,318.14 = 4,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.56/19,318.14 = 4,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.56x = 19,318.14 × 4,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.56x = 79,387,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,387,703.15/12,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.81

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