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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.11, 27,219.21 and 12,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.11, 27,219.21 and 12,650.50 is: 17,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.11 : 27,219.21 = 12,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.11/27,219.21 = 12,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.11x = 27,219.21 × 12,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.11x = 344,336,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,336,616.11/19,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.65

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