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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.84, 19,084.51 and 5,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.84, 19,084.51 and 5,229.27 is: 7,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.84 : 19,084.51 = 5,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.84/19,084.51 = 5,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.84x = 19,084.51 × 5,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.84x = 99,798,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,798,055.61/12,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.93

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