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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.62, 26,637.72 and 12,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.62, 26,637.72 and 12,227.70 is: 16,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.62 : 26,637.72 = 12,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.62/26,637.72 = 12,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.62x = 26,637.72 × 12,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.62x = 325,718,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,718,048.84/19,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.04

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