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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.48, 19,241.92 and 4,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.48, 19,241.92 and 4,061.74 is: 6,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.48 : 19,241.92 = 4,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.48/19,241.92 = 4,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.48x = 19,241.92 × 4,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.48x = 78,155,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,676.14/12,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.83

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