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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.08, 19,390.62 and 4,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.08, 19,390.62 and 4,162.16 is: 6,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.08 : 19,390.62 = 4,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.08/19,390.62 = 4,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.08x = 19,390.62 × 4,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.08x = 80,706,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,706,862.94/12,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.24

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