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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.70, 27,369.67 and 12,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.70, 27,369.67 and 12,761.42 is: 17,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.70 : 27,369.67 = 12,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.70/27,369.67 = 12,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.70x = 27,369.67 × 12,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.70x = 349,275,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,275,854.13/19,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.99

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