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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.56, 27,241.49 and 12,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.56, 27,241.49 and 12,183.95 is: 16,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.56 : 27,241.49 = 12,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.56/27,241.49 = 12,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.56x = 27,241.49 × 12,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.56x = 331,908,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,908,754.96/19,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.65

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