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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.64, 19,334.19 and 4,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.64, 19,334.19 and 4,002.77 is: 6,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.64 : 19,334.19 = 4,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.64/19,334.19 = 4,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.64x = 19,334.19 × 4,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.64x = 77,390,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,219.04/12,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.00

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