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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.04, 19,386.48 and 4,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.04, 19,386.48 and 4,160 is: 6,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.04 : 19,386.48 = 4,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.04/19,386.48 = 4,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.04x = 19,386.48 × 4,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.04x = 80,647,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,647,756.80/12,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.69

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