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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.97, 27,345.69 and 12,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.97, 27,345.69 and 12,652.29 is: 17,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.97 : 27,345.69 = 12,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.97/27,345.69 = 12,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.97x = 27,345.69 × 12,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.97x = 345,985,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,985,600.13/19,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.85

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