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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.80, 19,227.60 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.80, 19,227.60 and 7,273.80 is: 10,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.80 : 19,227.60 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.80/19,227.60 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.80x = 19,227.60 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.80x = 139,857,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,857,716.88/12,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.21

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