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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.34, 19,093.76 and 3,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.34, 19,093.76 and 3,841.94 is: 5,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.34 : 19,093.76 = 3,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.34/19,093.76 = 3,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.34x = 19,093.76 × 3,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.34x = 73,356,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,965.62/12,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.73

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