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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.09, 19,381.38 and 5,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.09, 19,381.38 and 5,427.14 is: 8,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.09 : 19,381.38 = 5,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.09/19,381.38 = 5,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.09x = 19,381.38 × 5,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.09x = 105,185,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,185,345.39/12,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.67

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