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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.10, 27,204.10 and 12,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.10, 27,204.10 and 12,639.52 is: 17,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.10 : 27,204.10 = 12,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.10/27,204.10 = 12,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.10x = 27,204.10 × 12,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.10x = 343,846,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,846,666.42/19,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.55

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