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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.32, 27,238.32 and 12,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.32, 27,238.32 and 12,673.04 is: 17,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.32 : 27,238.32 = 12,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.32/27,238.32 = 12,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.32x = 27,238.32 × 12,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.32x = 345,192,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,192,182.70/19,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.98

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