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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.31, 27,201.50 and 12,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.31, 27,201.50 and 12,539.94 is: 17,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.31 : 27,201.50 = 12,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.31/27,201.50 = 12,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.31x = 27,201.50 × 12,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.31x = 341,105,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,105,101.47/19,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.80

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