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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.56, 27,465.54 and 12,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.56, 27,465.54 and 12,352.34 is: 17,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.56 : 27,465.54 = 12,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.56/27,465.54 = 12,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.56x = 27,465.54 × 12,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.56x = 339,263,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,263,688.36/19,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.10

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