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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.17, 27,346.35 and 12,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.17, 27,346.35 and 12,262.93 is: 16,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.17 : 27,346.35 = 12,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.17/27,346.35 = 12,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.17x = 27,346.35 × 12,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.17x = 335,346,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,346,177.76/19,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.57

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