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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.24, 27,265.02 and 12,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.24, 27,265.02 and 12,692.84 is: 17,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.24 : 27,265.02 = 12,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.24/27,265.02 = 12,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.24x = 27,265.02 × 12,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.24x = 346,070,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,070,536.46/19,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.85

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