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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.85, 27,344.53 and 12,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.85, 27,344.53 and 12,261.61 is: 16,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.85 : 27,344.53 = 12,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.85/27,344.53 = 12,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.85x = 27,344.53 × 12,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.85x = 335,288,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,288,100.40/19,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.76

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