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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.05, 27,496.02 and 12,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.05, 27,496.02 and 12,373.41 is: 17,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.05 : 27,496.02 = 12,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.05/27,496.02 = 12,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.05x = 27,496.02 × 12,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.05x = 340,219,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,219,528.83/19,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.69

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