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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.59, 27,368.16 and 12,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.59, 27,368.16 and 12,757.28 is: 17,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.59 : 27,368.16 = 12,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.59/27,368.16 = 12,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.59x = 27,368.16 × 12,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.59x = 349,143,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,143,280.20/19,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.96

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