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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.08, 19,054.93 and 9,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.08, 19,054.93 and 9,597.24 is: 14,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.08 : 19,054.93 = 9,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.08/19,054.93 = 9,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.08x = 19,054.93 × 9,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.08x = 182,874,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,730.39/12,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.95

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