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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.46, 19,239.33 and 3,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.46, 19,239.33 and 3,468.02 is: 5,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.46 : 19,239.33 = 3,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.46/19,239.33 = 3,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.46x = 19,239.33 × 3,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.46x = 66,722,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722,429.32/12,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.53

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