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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.30, 27,196.73 and 12,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.30, 27,196.73 and 12,169.53 is: 16,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.30 : 27,196.73 = 12,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.30/27,196.73 = 12,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.30x = 27,196.73 × 12,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.30x = 330,971,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,971,554.05/19,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.49

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