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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.94, 27,348.78 and 12,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.94, 27,348.78 and 12,264.69 is: 16,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.94 : 27,348.78 = 12,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.94/27,348.78 = 12,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.94x = 27,348.78 × 12,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.94x = 335,424,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,424,308.58/19,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.99

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