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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.48, 27,239.04 and 12,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.48, 27,239.04 and 12,664.84 is: 17,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.48 : 27,239.04 = 12,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.48/27,239.04 = 12,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.48x = 27,239.04 × 12,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.48x = 344,978,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,978,083.35/19,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.44

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