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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.70, 19,241.42 and 4,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.70, 19,241.42 and 4,062.61 is: 6,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.70 : 19,241.42 = 4,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.70/19,241.42 = 4,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.70x = 19,241.42 × 4,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.70x = 78,170,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170,432.74/12,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.88

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