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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.43, 27,301.47 and 12,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.43, 27,301.47 and 12,229.56 is: 16,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.43 : 27,301.47 = 12,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.43/27,301.47 = 12,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.43x = 27,301.47 × 12,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.43x = 333,884,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,884,965.45/19,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.01

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