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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.61, 19,241.27 and 4,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.61, 19,241.27 and 4,062.52 is: 6,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.61 : 19,241.27 = 4,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.61/19,241.27 = 4,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.61x = 19,241.27 × 4,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.61x = 78,168,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,168,086.03/12,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.74

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