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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.27, 19,027.29 and 3,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.27, 19,027.29 and 3,916.13 is: 5,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.27 : 19,027.29 = 3,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.27/19,027.29 = 3,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.27x = 19,027.29 × 3,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.27x = 74,513,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,341.19/12,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.93

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