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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.87, 26,700.92 and 12,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.87, 26,700.92 and 12,275.71 is: 16,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.87 : 26,700.92 = 12,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.87/26,700.92 = 12,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.87x = 26,700.92 × 12,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.87x = 327,772,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,772,689.27/19,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.52

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