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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.90, 27,201.09 and 12,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.90, 27,201.09 and 12,637.34 is: 17,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.90 : 27,201.09 = 12,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.90/27,201.09 = 12,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.90x = 27,201.09 × 12,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.90x = 343,749,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,749,422.70/19,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.56

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