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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.25, 27,179.33 and 12,624.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.25, 27,179.33 and 12,624.99 is: 17,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.25 : 27,179.33 = 12,624.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.25/27,179.33 = 12,624.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.25x = 27,179.33 × 12,624.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.25x = 343,138,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,138,769.46/19,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.38

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