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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.04, 27,191.30 and 12,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.04, 27,191.30 and 12,987.08 is: 17,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.04 : 27,191.30 = 12,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.04/27,191.30 = 12,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.04x = 27,191.30 × 12,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.04x = 353,135,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,135,588.40/19,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.53

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