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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.38, 27,440.13 and 12,322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.38, 27,440.13 and 12,322.41 is: 17,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.38 : 27,440.13 = 12,322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.38/27,440.13 = 12,322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.38x = 27,440.13 × 12,322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.38x = 338,128,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,128,532.31/19,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.15

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