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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927, 19,390.50 and 4,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927, 19,390.50 and 4,162.80 is: 6,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927 : 19,390.50 = 4,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927/19,390.50 = 4,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927x = 19,390.50 × 4,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927x = 80,718,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,718,773.40/12,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.20

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