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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.94, 27,346.02 and 12,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.94, 27,346.02 and 12,262.69 is: 16,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.94 : 27,346.02 = 12,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.94/27,346.02 = 12,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.94x = 27,346.02 × 12,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.94x = 335,335,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,335,629.26/19,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.23

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