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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.79, 19,099.12 and 5,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.79, 19,099.12 and 5,331.63 is: 8,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.79 : 19,099.12 = 5,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.79/19,099.12 = 5,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.79x = 19,099.12 × 5,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.79x = 101,829,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,829,332.34/12,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.55

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