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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.12, 19,391.10 and 3,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.12, 19,391.10 and 3,567.84 is: 5,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.12 : 19,391.10 = 3,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.12/19,391.10 = 3,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.12x = 19,391.10 × 3,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.12x = 69,184,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,342.22/12,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.88

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