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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.20, 19,429.20 and 11,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.20, 19,429.20 and 11,237.60 is: 16,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.20 : 19,429.20 = 11,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.20/19,429.20 = 11,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.20x = 19,429.20 × 11,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.20x = 218,337,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,337,577.92/12,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.78

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