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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.04, 19,085.52 and 4,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.04, 19,085.52 and 4,933.76 is: 7,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.04 : 19,085.52 = 4,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.04/19,085.52 = 4,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.04x = 19,085.52 × 4,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.04x = 94,163,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,163,375.16/12,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.69

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