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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.44, 27,450.02 and 12,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.44, 27,450.02 and 12,334.95 is: 17,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.44 : 27,450.02 = 12,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.44/27,450.02 = 12,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.44x = 27,450.02 × 12,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.44x = 338,594,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,594,562.52/19,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.85

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