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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.16, 19,243.17 and 4,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.16, 19,243.17 and 4,063.37 is: 6,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.16 : 19,243.17 = 4,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.16/19,243.17 = 4,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.16x = 19,243.17 × 4,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.16x = 78,192,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,192,023.47/12,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.82

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