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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.38, 27,349.37 and 12,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.38, 27,349.37 and 12,748.07 is: 17,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.38 : 27,349.37 = 12,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.38/27,349.37 = 12,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.38x = 27,349.37 × 12,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.38x = 348,651,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,651,482.73/19,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.33

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