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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.31, 27,347.92 and 12,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.31, 27,347.92 and 12,264.06 is: 16,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.31 : 27,347.92 = 12,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.31/27,347.92 = 12,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.31x = 27,347.92 × 12,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.31x = 335,396,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,396,501.10/19,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.13

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