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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.11, 19,227.78 and 3,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.11, 19,227.78 and 3,932.22 is: 5,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.11 : 19,227.78 = 3,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.11/19,227.78 = 3,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.11x = 19,227.78 × 3,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.11x = 75,607,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,607,861.07/12,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.98

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