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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.60, 27,397.56 and 12,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.60, 27,397.56 and 12,303.92 is: 16,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.60 : 27,397.56 = 12,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.60/27,397.56 = 12,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.60x = 27,397.56 × 12,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.60x = 337,097,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,097,386.44/19,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.03

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