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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.10, 27,327.46 and 12,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.10, 27,327.46 and 12,727.78 is: 17,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.10 : 27,327.46 = 12,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.10/27,327.46 = 12,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.10x = 27,327.46 × 12,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.10x = 347,817,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,817,898.84/19,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.24

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