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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.55, 27,200.36 and 12,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.55, 27,200.36 and 12,648.51 is: 17,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.55 : 27,200.36 = 12,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.55/27,200.36 = 12,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.55x = 27,200.36 × 12,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.55x = 344,043,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,043,962.22/19,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.08

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