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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.04, 19,243.26 and 7,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.04, 19,243.26 and 7,282.95 is: 10,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.04 : 19,243.26 = 7,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.04/19,243.26 = 7,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.04x = 19,243.26 × 7,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.04x = 140,147,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,147,700.42/12,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.96

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