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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.28, 19,092.31 and 5,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.28, 19,092.31 and 5,327.10 is: 7,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.28 : 19,092.31 = 5,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.28/19,092.31 = 5,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.28x = 19,092.31 × 5,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.28x = 101,706,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,631.28/12,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.74

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