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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.58, 27,283.53 and 12,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.58, 27,283.53 and 12,228.22 is: 16,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.58 : 27,283.53 = 12,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.58/27,283.53 = 12,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.58x = 27,283.53 × 12,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.58x = 333,629,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,629,007.22/19,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.35

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