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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.80, 27,259.28 and 12,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.80, 27,259.28 and 12,208.80 is: 16,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.80 : 27,259.28 = 12,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.80/27,259.28 = 12,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.80x = 27,259.28 × 12,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.80x = 332,803,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,803,097.66/19,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.58

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