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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.62, 19,316.43 and 5,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.62, 19,316.43 and 5,951.22 is: 8,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.62 : 19,316.43 = 5,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.62/19,316.43 = 5,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.62x = 19,316.43 × 5,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.62x = 114,956,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,956,324.54/12,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.83

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