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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.43, 19,242.47 and 3,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.43, 19,242.47 and 3,467.50 is: 5,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.43 : 19,242.47 = 3,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.43/19,242.47 = 3,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.43x = 19,242.47 × 3,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.43x = 66,723,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,723,225.29/12,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.61

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