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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.24, 27,079.14 and 12,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.24, 27,079.14 and 12,173.80 is: 16,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.24 : 27,079.14 = 12,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.24/27,079.14 = 12,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.24x = 27,079.14 × 12,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.24x = 329,656,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,656,034.53/19,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.84

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