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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.22, 27,473.00 and 12,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.22, 27,473.00 and 12,451.26 is: 17,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.22 : 27,473.00 = 12,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.22/27,473.00 = 12,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.22x = 27,473.00 × 12,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.22x = 342,073,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,073,403.72/19,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.62

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