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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.28, 27,332.16 and 12,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.28, 27,332.16 and 12,630.24 is: 17,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.28 : 27,332.16 = 12,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.28/27,332.16 = 12,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.28x = 27,332.16 × 12,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.28x = 345,211,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,211,740.52/19,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.21

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