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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.27, 27,309.87 and 12,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.27, 27,309.87 and 12,241.18 is: 16,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.27 : 27,309.87 = 12,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.27/27,309.87 = 12,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.27x = 27,309.87 × 12,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.27x = 334,305,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,305,068.58/19,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.43

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