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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.41, 19,226.53 and 5,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.41, 19,226.53 and 5,427.25 is: 8,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.41 : 19,226.53 = 5,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.41/19,226.53 = 5,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.41x = 19,226.53 × 5,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.41x = 104,347,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,347,143.66/12,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.70

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