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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.83, 19,067.65 and 3,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.83, 19,067.65 and 3,827.12 is: 5,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.83 : 19,067.65 = 3,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.83/19,067.65 = 3,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.83x = 19,067.65 × 3,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.83x = 72,974,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,974,184.67/12,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.65

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