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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.36, 26,990.28 and 12,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.36, 26,990.28 and 12,484.80 is: 17,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.36 : 26,990.28 = 12,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.36/26,990.28 = 12,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.36x = 26,990.28 × 12,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.36x = 336,968,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,968,247.74/19,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.82

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