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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.27, 27,169.20 and 12,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.27, 27,169.20 and 12,134.40 is: 16,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.27 : 27,169.20 = 12,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.27/27,169.20 = 12,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.27x = 27,169.20 × 12,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.27x = 329,681,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,681,940.48/19,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.24

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