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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.89, 19,390.75 and 5,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.89, 19,390.75 and 5,134.61 is: 7,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.89 : 19,390.75 = 5,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.89/19,390.75 = 5,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.89x = 19,390.75 × 5,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.89x = 99,563,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,563,938.86/12,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.48

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