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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.67, 27,345.66 and 12,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.67, 27,345.66 and 12,262.43 is: 16,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.67 : 27,345.66 = 12,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.67/27,345.66 = 12,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.67x = 27,345.66 × 12,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.67x = 335,324,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,324,161.39/19,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.88

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