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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.04, 27,359.76 and 12,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.04, 27,359.76 and 12,174.96 is: 16,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.04 : 27,359.76 = 12,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.04/27,359.76 = 12,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.04x = 27,359.76 × 12,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.04x = 333,103,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,103,983.61/19,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.71

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