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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.22, 27,456.41 and 12,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.22, 27,456.41 and 12,439.26 is: 17,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.22 : 27,456.41 = 12,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.22/27,456.41 = 12,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.22x = 27,456.41 × 12,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.22x = 341,537,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,537,453.75/19,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.05

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