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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.20, 19,386.14 and 5,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.20, 19,386.14 and 5,532.17 is: 8,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.20 : 19,386.14 = 5,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.20/19,386.14 = 5,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.20x = 19,386.14 × 5,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.20x = 107,247,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,247,297.53/12,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.25

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