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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.41, 26,952.70 and 12,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.41, 26,952.70 and 12,818.40 is: 17,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.41 : 26,952.70 = 12,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.41/26,952.70 = 12,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.41x = 26,952.70 × 12,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.41x = 345,490,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,490,532.20/19,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.04

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