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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.64, 27,339.24 and 12,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.64, 27,339.24 and 12,370.96 is: 17,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.64 : 27,339.24 = 12,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.64/27,339.24 = 12,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.64x = 27,339.24 × 12,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.64x = 338,212,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,212,644.47/19,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.38

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