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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.43, 27,311.47 and 12,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.43, 27,311.47 and 12,242.34 is: 16,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.43 : 27,311.47 = 12,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.43/27,311.47 = 12,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.43x = 27,311.47 × 12,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.43x = 334,356,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,356,301.64/19,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.02

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