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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.12, 19,397.16 and 5,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.12, 19,397.16 and 5,138.16 is: 7,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.12 : 19,397.16 = 5,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.12/19,397.16 = 5,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.12x = 19,397.16 × 5,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.12x = 99,665,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,665,711.63/12,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.82

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