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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.52, 27,369.86 and 12,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.52, 27,369.86 and 12,671.63 is: 17,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.52 : 27,369.86 = 12,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.52/27,369.86 = 12,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.52x = 27,369.86 × 12,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.52x = 346,820,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,820,739.07/19,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.31

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