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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.84, 27,364.06 and 12,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.84, 27,364.06 and 12,274.44 is: 16,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.84 : 27,364.06 = 12,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.84/27,364.06 = 12,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.84x = 27,364.06 × 12,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.84x = 335,878,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,878,512.63/19,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.60

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