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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.14, 27,343.56 and 12,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.14, 27,343.56 and 12,260.91 is: 16,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.14 : 27,343.56 = 12,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.14/27,343.56 = 12,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.14x = 27,343.56 × 12,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.14x = 335,256,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,256,811.56/19,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.78

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