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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.32, 27,237.68 and 12,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.32, 27,237.68 and 12,563.48 is: 17,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.32 : 27,237.68 = 12,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.32/27,237.68 = 12,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.32x = 27,237.68 × 12,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.32x = 342,200,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,200,047.93/19,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.23

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