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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.78, 19,391.67 and 3,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.78, 19,391.67 and 3,693.78 is: 5,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.78 : 19,391.67 = 3,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.78/19,391.67 = 3,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.78x = 19,391.67 × 3,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.78x = 71,628,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,628,562.81/12,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.67

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