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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.05, 27,229.95 and 12,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.05, 27,229.95 and 12,655.77 is: 17,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.05 : 27,229.95 = 12,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.05/27,229.95 = 12,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.05x = 27,229.95 × 12,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.05x = 344,615,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,615,984.31/19,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.99

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