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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.40, 27,072.02 and 12,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.40, 27,072.02 and 12,543.24 is: 17,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.40 : 27,072.02 = 12,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.40/27,072.02 = 12,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.40x = 27,072.02 × 12,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.40x = 339,570,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,570,844.14/19,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.15

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