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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.44, 19,098.72 and 6,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.44, 19,098.72 and 6,883.92 is: 10,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.44 : 19,098.72 = 6,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.44/19,098.72 = 6,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.44x = 19,098.72 × 6,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.44x = 131,474,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,474,060.58/12,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.97

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