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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.24, 19,467.42 and 6,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.24, 19,467.42 and 6,050.12 is: 9,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.24 : 19,467.42 = 6,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.24/19,467.42 = 6,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.24x = 19,467.42 × 6,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.24x = 117,780,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,780,227.09/12,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.91

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