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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.31, 19,083.29 and 5,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.31, 19,083.29 and 5,706.05 is: 8,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.31 : 19,083.29 = 5,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.31/19,083.29 = 5,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.31x = 19,083.29 × 5,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.31x = 108,890,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,890,154.52/12,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.63

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