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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.10, 26,937.84 and 12,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.10, 26,937.84 and 12,342.48 is: 17,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.10 : 26,937.84 = 12,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.10/26,937.84 = 12,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.10x = 26,937.84 × 12,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.10x = 332,479,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,479,751.44/19,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.31

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