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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.80, 19,091.28 and 5,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.80, 19,091.28 and 5,231.10 is: 7,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.80 : 19,091.28 = 5,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.80/19,091.28 = 5,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.80x = 19,091.28 × 5,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.80x = 99,868,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,394.81/12,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.48

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