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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.37, 19,186.37 and 4,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.37, 19,186.37 and 4,027.93 is: 6,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.37 : 19,186.37 = 4,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.37/19,186.37 = 4,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.37x = 19,186.37 × 4,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.37x = 77,281,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,302.31/12,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.79

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