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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.02, 27,451.03 and 12,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.02, 27,451.03 and 12,616.42 is: 17,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.02 : 27,451.03 = 12,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.02/27,451.03 = 12,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.02x = 27,451.03 × 12,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.02x = 346,333,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,333,723.91/19,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.31

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