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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,610.60, 27,048.94 and 12,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,610.60, 27,048.94 and 12,894.08 is: 17,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,610.60 : 27,048.94 = 12,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,610.60/27,048.94 = 12,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,610.60x = 27,048.94 × 12,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,610.60x = 348,771,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,771,196.28/19,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.83

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