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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.80, 19,240.98 and 3,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.80, 19,240.98 and 3,467.68 is: 5,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.80 : 19,240.98 = 3,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.80/19,240.98 = 3,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.80x = 19,240.98 × 3,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.80x = 66,721,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,721,561.53/12,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.33

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