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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.44, 27,350.86 and 12,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.44, 27,350.86 and 12,266.18 is: 16,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.44 : 27,350.86 = 12,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.44/27,350.86 = 12,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.44x = 27,350.86 × 12,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.44x = 335,490,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,490,571.91/19,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.06

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