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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.24, 19,372.92 and 5,890.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.24, 19,372.92 and 5,890.05 is: 8,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.24 : 19,372.92 = 5,890.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.24/19,372.92 = 5,890.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.24x = 19,372.92 × 5,890.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.24x = 114,107,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,107,541.58/12,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.91

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