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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.68, 19,085.02 and 5,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.68, 19,085.02 and 5,330.12 is: 7,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.68 : 19,085.02 = 5,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.68/19,085.02 = 5,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.68x = 19,085.02 × 5,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.68x = 101,725,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,725,446.80/12,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.46

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