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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.87, 27,467.17 and 12,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.87, 27,467.17 and 12,365.67 is: 17,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.87 : 27,467.17 = 12,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.87/27,467.17 = 12,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.87x = 27,467.17 × 12,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.87x = 339,649,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,649,960.05/19,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.09

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