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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.80, 19,427.99 and 7,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.80, 19,427.99 and 7,409.27 is: 11,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.80 : 19,427.99 = 7,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.80/19,427.99 = 7,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.80x = 19,427.99 × 7,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.80x = 143,947,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,947,089.28/12,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.07

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