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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.80, 27,341.70 and 12,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.80, 27,341.70 and 12,748.36 is: 17,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.80 : 27,341.70 = 12,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.80/27,341.70 = 12,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.80x = 27,341.70 × 12,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.80x = 348,561,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,561,834.61/19,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.32

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