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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.90, 19,231.65 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.90, 19,231.65 and 5,427.60 is: 8,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.90 : 19,231.65 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.90/19,231.65 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.90x = 19,231.65 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.90x = 104,381,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,381,703.54/12,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.26

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