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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.32, 19,240.88 and 4,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.32, 19,240.88 and 4,062.02 is: 6,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.32 : 19,240.88 = 4,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.32/19,240.88 = 4,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.32x = 19,240.88 × 4,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.32x = 78,156,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,156,722.86/12,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.99

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