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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.48, 27,171.52 and 12,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.48, 27,171.52 and 12,624.80 is: 17,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.48 : 27,171.52 = 12,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.48/27,171.52 = 12,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.48x = 27,171.52 × 12,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.48x = 343,035,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,035,005.70/19,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.82

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