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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.40, 27,463.54 and 12,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.40, 27,463.54 and 12,444.44 is: 17,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.40 : 27,463.54 = 12,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.40/27,463.54 = 12,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.40x = 27,463.54 × 12,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.40x = 341,768,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,768,307.06/19,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.18

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