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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.74, 19,392.38 and 4,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.74, 19,392.38 and 4,044.73 is: 6,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.74 : 19,392.38 = 4,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.74/19,392.38 = 4,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.74x = 19,392.38 × 4,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.74x = 78,436,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,436,872.45/12,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.33

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