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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.17, 19,362.56 and 4,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.17, 19,362.56 and 4,144.77 is: 6,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.17 : 19,362.56 = 4,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.17/19,362.56 = 4,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.17x = 19,362.56 × 4,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.17x = 80,253,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,253,337.09/12,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.73

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