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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.38, 19,241.62 and 5,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.38, 19,241.62 and 5,037.88 is: 7,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.38 : 19,241.62 = 5,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.38/19,241.62 = 5,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.38x = 19,241.62 × 5,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.38x = 96,936,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,936,972.57/12,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.04

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