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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.76, 27,462.66 and 12,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.76, 27,462.66 and 12,443.80 is: 17,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.76 : 27,462.66 = 12,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.76/27,462.66 = 12,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.76x = 27,462.66 × 12,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.76x = 341,739,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,739,848.51/19,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.30

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