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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.50, 27,249.06 and 12,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.50, 27,249.06 and 12,680.98 is: 17,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.50 : 27,249.06 = 12,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.50/27,249.06 = 12,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.50x = 27,249.06 × 12,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.50x = 345,544,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,544,784.88/19,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.84

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