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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.36, 27,291.42 and 12,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.36, 27,291.42 and 12,223.48 is: 16,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.36 : 27,291.42 = 12,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.36/27,291.42 = 12,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.36x = 27,291.42 × 12,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.36x = 333,596,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,596,126.54/19,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.69

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