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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.64, 27,347.04 and 12,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.64, 27,347.04 and 12,263.34 is: 16,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.64 : 27,347.04 = 12,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.64/27,347.04 = 12,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.64x = 27,347.04 × 12,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.64x = 335,366,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,366,049.51/19,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.04

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