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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.37, 27,306.02 and 12,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.37, 27,306.02 and 12,990.17 is: 17,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.37 : 27,306.02 = 12,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.37/27,306.02 = 12,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.37x = 27,306.02 × 12,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.37x = 354,709,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,709,776.87/19,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.54

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