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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.25, 19,093.61 and 3,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.25, 19,093.61 and 3,841.83 is: 5,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.25 : 19,093.61 = 3,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.25/19,093.61 = 3,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.25x = 19,093.61 × 3,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.25x = 73,354,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,384.50/12,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.57

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