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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.90, 19,200.45 and 8,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.90, 19,200.45 and 8,127.62 is: 12,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.90 : 19,200.45 = 8,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.90/19,200.45 = 8,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.90x = 19,200.45 × 8,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.90x = 156,053,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,053,961.43/12,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.89

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