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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.07, 27,368.81 and 12,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.07, 27,368.81 and 12,760.80 is: 17,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.07 : 27,368.81 = 12,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.07/27,368.81 = 12,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.07x = 27,368.81 × 12,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.07x = 349,247,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,247,910.65/19,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.14

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