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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.21, 19,241.92 and 3,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.21, 19,241.92 and 3,467.19 is: 5,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.21 : 19,241.92 = 3,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.21/19,241.92 = 3,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.21x = 19,241.92 × 3,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.21x = 66,715,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,715,360.86/12,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.08

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