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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811, 19,219.34 and 3,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811, 19,219.34 and 3,927.56 is: 5,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811 : 19,219.34 = 3,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811/19,219.34 = 3,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811x = 19,219.34 × 3,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811x = 75,485,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,485,111.01/12,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.21

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