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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.76, 19,463.40 and 3,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.76, 19,463.40 and 3,743.76 is: 5,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.76 : 19,463.40 = 3,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.76/19,463.40 = 3,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.76x = 19,463.40 × 3,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.76x = 72,866,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,298.38/12,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.71

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