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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.55, 27,227.88 and 12,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.55, 27,227.88 and 12,654.27 is: 17,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.55 : 27,227.88 = 12,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.55/27,227.88 = 12,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.55x = 27,227.88 × 12,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.55x = 344,548,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,548,945.05/19,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.92

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