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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.15, 27,463.20 and 12,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.15, 27,463.20 and 12,444.19 is: 17,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.15 : 27,463.20 = 12,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.15/27,463.20 = 12,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.15x = 27,463.20 × 12,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.15x = 341,757,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,757,163.48/19,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.84

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