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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.16, 27,463.66 and 12,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.16, 27,463.66 and 12,347.88 is: 17,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.16 : 27,463.66 = 12,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.16/27,463.66 = 12,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.16x = 27,463.66 × 12,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.16x = 339,117,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,117,978.04/19,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.69

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