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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.49, 19,083.56 and 5,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.49, 19,083.56 and 5,706.23 is: 8,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.49 : 19,083.56 = 5,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.49/19,083.56 = 5,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.49x = 19,083.56 × 5,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.49x = 108,895,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,895,244.55/12,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.91

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