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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.67, 27,433.21 and 12,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.67, 27,433.21 and 12,619.32 is: 17,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.67 : 27,433.21 = 12,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.67/27,433.21 = 12,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.67x = 27,433.21 × 12,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.67x = 346,188,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,188,455.62/19,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.44

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