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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.86, 27,197.51 and 12,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.86, 27,197.51 and 12,170.09 is: 16,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.86 : 27,197.51 = 12,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.86/27,197.51 = 12,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.86x = 27,197.51 × 12,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.86x = 330,996,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996,242.89/19,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.26

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