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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.01, 27,239.96 and 12,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.01, 27,239.96 and 12,677.00 is: 17,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.01 : 27,239.96 = 12,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.01/27,239.96 = 12,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.01x = 27,239.96 × 12,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.01x = 345,320,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,320,868.41/19,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.57

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