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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,512.32, 26,940.19 and 12,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,512.32, 26,940.19 and 12,809.35 is: 17,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512.32 : 26,940.19 = 12,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512.32/26,940.19 = 12,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512.32x = 26,940.19 × 12,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512.32x = 345,086,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,086,188.08/19,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.55

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