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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.28, 27,175.80 and 12,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.28, 27,175.80 and 12,617.96 is: 17,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.28 : 27,175.80 = 12,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.28/27,175.80 = 12,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.28x = 27,175.80 × 12,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.28x = 342,903,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,903,157.37/19,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.58

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