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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.77, 19,083.99 and 5,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.77, 19,083.99 and 5,706.52 is: 8,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.77 : 19,083.99 = 5,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.77/19,083.99 = 5,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.77x = 19,083.99 × 5,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.77x = 108,903,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,101.51/12,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.34

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