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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.90, 27,228.04 and 12,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.90, 27,228.04 and 12,183.54 is: 16,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.90 : 27,228.04 = 12,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.90/27,228.04 = 12,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.90x = 27,228.04 × 12,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.90x = 331,733,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,733,914.46/19,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.80

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