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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.53, 19,087.65 and 4,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.53, 19,087.65 and 4,405.39 is: 6,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.53 : 19,087.65 = 4,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.53/19,087.65 = 4,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.53x = 19,087.65 × 4,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.53x = 84,088,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,494.71/12,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.82

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