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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.56, 27,385.32 and 12,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.56, 27,385.32 and 12,777.20 is: 17,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.56 : 27,385.32 = 12,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.56/27,385.32 = 12,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.56x = 27,385.32 × 12,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.56x = 349,907,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,907,710.70/19,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.87

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