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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.53, 27,286.91 and 12,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.53, 27,286.91 and 12,235.59 is: 16,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.53 : 27,286.91 = 12,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.53/27,286.91 = 12,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.53x = 27,286.91 × 12,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.53x = 333,871,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,871,427.83/19,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.70

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