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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.08, 27,238.00 and 12,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.08, 27,238.00 and 12,672.80 is: 17,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.08 : 27,238.00 = 12,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.08/27,238.00 = 12,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.08x = 27,238.00 × 12,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.08x = 345,181,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,181,802.00/19,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.66

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