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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.18, 27,203.72 and 12,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.18, 27,203.72 and 12,636.63 is: 17,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.18 : 27,203.72 = 12,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.18/27,203.72 = 12,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.18x = 27,203.72 × 12,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.18x = 343,763,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,763,281.08/19,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.44

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