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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.78, 19,617.90 and 4,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.78, 19,617.90 and 4,312.77 is: 6,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.78 : 19,617.90 = 4,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.78/19,617.90 = 4,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.78x = 19,617.90 × 4,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.78x = 84,607,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,607,490.58/13,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.56

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