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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.70, 19,241.55 and 5,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.70, 19,241.55 and 5,915.70 is: 8,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.70 : 19,241.55 = 5,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.70/19,241.55 = 5,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.70x = 19,241.55 × 5,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.70x = 113,827,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,827,237.34/12,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.55

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