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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.94, 27,056.30 and 12,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.94, 27,056.30 and 12,899.42 is: 17,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.94 : 27,056.30 = 12,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.94/27,056.30 = 12,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.94x = 27,056.30 × 12,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.94x = 349,010,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,010,474.31/19,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.19

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