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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.35, 27,281.75 and 12,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.35, 27,281.75 and 12,216.47 is: 16,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.35 : 27,281.75 = 12,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.35/27,281.75 = 12,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.35x = 27,281.75 × 12,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.35x = 333,286,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,286,482.93/19,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.02

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