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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.02, 19,097.97 and 5,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.02, 19,097.97 and 5,330.85 is: 7,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.02 : 19,097.97 = 5,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.02/19,097.97 = 5,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.02x = 19,097.97 × 5,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.02x = 101,808,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,413.37/12,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.39

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