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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.21, 27,426.83 and 12,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.21, 27,426.83 and 12,810.75 is: 17,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.21 : 27,426.83 = 12,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.21/27,426.83 = 12,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.21x = 27,426.83 × 12,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.21x = 351,358,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,358,198.37/19,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.77

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