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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.60, 27,441.67 and 12,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.60, 27,441.67 and 12,735.74 is: 17,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.60 : 27,441.67 = 12,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.60/27,441.67 = 12,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.60x = 27,441.67 × 12,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.60x = 349,490,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,490,046.66/19,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.49

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