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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.59, 19,244.27 and 4,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.59, 19,244.27 and 4,508.18 is: 6,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.59 : 19,244.27 = 4,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.59/19,244.27 = 4,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.59x = 19,244.27 × 4,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.59x = 86,756,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,514.37/12,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.28

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