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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.03, 19,243.42 and 4,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.03, 19,243.42 and 4,507.61 is: 6,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.03 : 19,243.42 = 4,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.03/19,243.42 = 4,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.03x = 19,243.42 × 4,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.03x = 86,741,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,741,869.27/12,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.43

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