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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.84, 27,385.08 and 12,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.84, 27,385.08 and 12,769.68 is: 17,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.84 : 27,385.08 = 12,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.84/27,385.08 = 12,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.84x = 27,385.08 × 12,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.84x = 349,698,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,698,708.37/19,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.08

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