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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.24, 27,191.84 and 12,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.24, 27,191.84 and 12,630.65 is: 17,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.24 : 27,191.84 = 12,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.24/27,191.84 = 12,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.24x = 27,191.84 × 12,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.24x = 343,450,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,450,613.90/19,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.29

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