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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.32, 19,073.69 and 8,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.32, 19,073.69 and 8,102.04 is: 12,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.32 : 19,073.69 = 8,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.32/19,073.69 = 8,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.32x = 19,073.69 × 8,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.32x = 154,535,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,535,758.82/12,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.05

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