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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.48, 27,175.66 and 12,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.48, 27,175.66 and 12,627.80 is: 17,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.48 : 27,175.66 = 12,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.48/27,175.66 = 12,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.48x = 27,175.66 × 12,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.48x = 343,168,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,168,799.35/19,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.96

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