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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.06, 27,302.67 and 12,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.06, 27,302.67 and 12,729.42 is: 17,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.06 : 27,302.67 = 12,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.06/27,302.67 = 12,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.06x = 27,302.67 × 12,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.06x = 347,547,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,547,153.55/19,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.15

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