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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.76, 19,309.60 and 5,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.76, 19,309.60 and 5,946.08 is: 8,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.76 : 19,309.60 = 5,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.76/19,309.60 = 5,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.76x = 19,309.60 × 5,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.76x = 114,816,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,816,426.37/12,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.87

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