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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.03, 27,465.73 and 12,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.03, 27,465.73 and 12,446.07 is: 17,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.03 : 27,465.73 = 12,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.03/27,465.73 = 12,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.03x = 27,465.73 × 12,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.03x = 341,840,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,840,398.18/19,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.39

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